Twitter Ripped Into Republican Sen. Tom Cotton For Saying Slavery Was A ‘Necessary Evil’
Cotton stands by his remarks and attributes the outrage to "fake news."
Oprah Winfrey Teams Up With Nikole Hannah-Jones To Bring 'The 1619 Project' To Hollywood
The award-winning series about slavery and its roots to modern-day racism will be produced and developed into multiple forms of entertainment
Black Authors Nikole Hannah-Jones And Colson Whitehead Win Pulitzer Prizes
"How can I not believe that the ancestors intervened on this moment,” wrote Hannah-Jones on Twitter.
Mckayla Wilkes On Her Run To Unseat House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
Inspired by the winning campaigns of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and others in 2018, Wilkes wants to spark real change in Maryland’s 5th congressional district.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Made Black History With The 1619 Project, And She’s Not Done Yet
Hannah-Jones forced a nation in deep denial to turn its searing gaze inward, to recognize the extent and continuation of its injustice and brutality.
Ayanna Pressley Addresses The House In A Beautiful Bald Head For The First Time
The congresswoman has a new look and she’s wearing it on the House floor with pride.
What I Double-Tapped This Weekend: A Representative Of The Bald And Beautiful
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is now living in her truth and exploring the new swag that can come with a new hair journey.
Pressley Tackles 'School-To-Confinement Pathway' With New Bill
Black girls are suspended, expelled, referred to law enforcement and arrested on school campuses at rates that far exceed the public school population as a whole, and that far exceeds their white peers.
Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Rep. Ilhan Omar
Patrick Carlineo Jr., 55, could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to assault and murder a U.S. official.
Ayanna Pressley Introduces Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform Resolution
The United States, a nation addicted to punishment and cages, is the number one jailer in the world, something that Pressley is seeking to change.
Ryan Destiny To Star In Barry Jenkins-Penned 'Flint Strong'
"Mudbound" cinematographer Rachel Morrison makes her directorial debut with the film, which tells the story of boxer Claressa "T-Rex" Shields.
Summer Walker Asks Fans To Respect Her Space
A fan's story about a meet-and-greet with the singer recently went viral, prompting Walker to explain why she doesn't hug fans.
Kevin Hart Makes First Public Appearance Since Car Accident
The actor appeared at the People's Choice Awards on Sunday night, where he accepted the awards for Comedy Act of 2019.
For 'Burning Cane' Director Phillip Youmans, His New Orleans Roots Are His Inspiration
After making history at the Tribeca Film Festival this year, Youmans is ready to share his feature debut with the world and is already looking ahead.
Gloria Estefan Explains Why She Turned Down JAY-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Offer
The singer recently opened up during an interview about why she turned down the rapper's offer to perform during Super Bowl LIV.
ESSENCE Presents: The 2019 Woke 100
ESSENCE Magazine's 'Woke 100' list honors the spectrum of Black women's brilliance—from politics and entertainment, to academia and film.