Jane Bolin, The First Black Woman Judge
The New York native defied the status quo and the expectation of those around her, and paved her own path, along with a path for others.
Valentine’s Day In New York City? Here Are 11 Last Minute Date Night Ideas
New York is the city never sleeps, and you won’t have to either!
10 Last Minute Ideas To Spend New Year’s Eve In NYC That Are Not Times Square
While most of the city's been booked, there are still some great options to bring in the new year.
Michael Bloomberg Admits To Exploiting Prison Labor To Make 2020 Campaign Phone Calls: 'We Didn't Know'
“We didn’t know about this and we never would have allowed it if we had,” Bloomberg spokesperson Julie Wood said. “We don’t believe in this practice and we’ve now ended our relationship with the subcontractor in question.”
Party With A Purpose: Kwanzaa Crawl Returns For The 4th Year To Celebrate Our Black Economic Power
On the first day of Kwanzaa, more than 5,000 people will bar crawl in Brooklyn and Harlem for the ultimate “party with a purpose.”
Karol Sanchez, 16, Found Safe After Men Snatch Her Off NYC Street In Front Of Her Mother
The teen reportedly walked to a relative’s apartment in the Bronx, and she has already met with police officers.
NYC Awards $19 Million To Over 150 City Organizations For Census Education and Organizing
Some 155 organizations to be awarded by the $19 million NYC Complete Count Fund as part of a citywide effort to ensure full participation in the 2020 census.
New York City Reaches $980,000 Settlement With Young Detainees Who Were Beaten, Forced Into Solitary Confinement
Four young detainees who were transferred from Rikers and imprisoned in an Albany jail have won their case against the city of New York.
Cast Your Vote for ESSENCE's Best In Black Fashion Awards
The inaugural celebration of Black style kicks off on September 4th.
Black Travel Vibes: There's Nothing Quite Like Summer In New York City
ESSENCE's exclusive guide on how to see, taste and experience the hottest destinations in Black travel.
Bill de Blasio: ‘What I Have Been Doing As Mayor Of NYC Is What I Want To Do As President’
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio pointed to policies in his city, such as the Green New Deal, $15 minimum wage, and free early childhood education as examples of what he would want to accomplish during his presidency.
Airbnb Host Kicks Guests Out Of House, Calls Them ‘Monkeys’
The host of an Upper West Side rental called a group of Black men "monkeys" before kicking them out at 2 a.m.
NYC Reveals Design For Shirley Chisholm Monument
The structure, designed by Amanda Williams and Olalekan Jeyifous, will be finished by 2020.
This Social Media Guru Is Carving Out A Stylish Space For Millennial Women Of Color
Nana Agyemang created a business bruncheon to give women of color a chance to nibble and network in a very fashionable way.
Mother Falls To Her Death While Trying To Carry Stroller Down NYC Subway Steps
Malaysia Goodson's fatal fall down New York City subway stairs has increased scrutiny on the city's transit system which has been blasted for its inaccessibility.
New York Mom Accidentally Sent Racist Text To Black Nanny Then Fired Her, Lawsuit Claims
“NOOOOOOOOOOO ANOTHER BLACK PERSON.” That was the message that Giselle Maurice, a nanny out of New York City apparently got after meeting her new employer Lynsey Plasco-Flaxman for her first […]
White New York City Teacher Who Stepped On Black Students' Backs During Slavery Lessons Wants To Sue Over Reverse Racism
In peak Caucasity, a white Bronx social studies teacher who is facing being fired after stepping on Black students’ backs during a lesson on slavery, is now claiming that she […]