Pro-Trump Protesters Storm U.S. Capitol
Hundreds of Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol to oppose the presidential election results.
Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'We're Going To Have A Black Woman VP'
Rep. Maxine Waters weighed in on the election, school reopenings, the economy, and more during an ESSENCE Live townhall.
Facebook, Twitter Suspend Trump Campaign Accounts For False COVID-19 Claim
Facebook and Twitter are cracking down on the spread of misinformation on their social platforms. That includes censoring lies from Donald Trump.
Civil Rights Activist Maya Wiley Said To Be Considering Run For New York City Mayor
If successful, Wiley would become the first woman to do so, and the second African-American elected to the office.
Rapper Chika Arrested For Protesting In Los Angeles
The breakout artist spent seven hours in handcuffs for demonstrating against the racial injustice of George Floyd's death
Secret Service Places 'Emergency Order' For Golf Carts In Town With Trump Club
The Secret Service signed the $45,000 contract this week, saying it needed the golf carts in order to protect a "dignitary" in Sterling, Virginia.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Exits Presidential Race
After a disappointing finish in early voting states and 14 others that voted on Super Tuesday, Sen. Warren has ended her presidential campaign.
Bernie Sanders Leads New National Poll By Double Digits
The Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for Sanders, who performed well in Iowa and New Hampshire, continues to surge.
Colin Kaepernick To Release Memoir Through His Own Publishing Company
The activist has inked a multi-project deal with Audible, which will release the audio version of his upcoming memoir.
'No Reason To Believe That This President Has Learned Anything' From Impeachment: Val Demings
The House Impeachment Managers expressed their concerns that Trump's acquittal by the Senate will only promote future indiscretions.
Nancy Pelosi Rips Up Trump's SOTU Speech
House Speaker Pelosi said ripping up Trump's State of the Union speech "was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternatives."
Trump Deletes Tweet Congratulating ‘Great State of Kansas’ After Chiefs Win Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs, who made a stunning comeback victory at the Super Bowl in Miami, represent the state of Missouri.
Chika Isn't Here To Be Your Role Model Or Representation
"My goal is to change the world and how people think, process emotion and digest music," Chika explains to ESSENCE.
Leak Of John Bolton Book May Force GOP To Call Impeachment Witnesses
Text from John Bolton's forthcoming book is making senate Republicans like Mitt Romney change their mind about calling witnesses.
Tulsi Gabbard Sues Hillary Clinton For Defamation
During a podcast last October, Clinton described a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate as a “Russian asset.”
Shocking: New Poll Finds 9 in 10 Black Americans Disapprove Of Trump’s Job Performance
A Washington Post-Ipsos survey of voters shows that the majority of Black Americans disapprove of the country's current state of affairs.
Nancy Pelosi Will Send Articles Of Impeachment When She's Good And Ready
Nancy Pelosi is unbothered by politicians trying to force her hand at sending the Senate the articles of impeachment against Trump.