The historical significance of ESSENCE has been evident from the very beginning. Here, we explore the legacy of the publication through its vital engagement with fashion.

After American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney debacle, an iconic American fashion brand shows how speaking to diverse consumers is a creative win.

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Community concerns about immigration raids rise at one local convention, where the focus is on civil rights for Latino people ...

Transgender and nonbinary people are now allowed to receive passports matching their gender identity after an executive order from President Donald Trump previously forced binary gender markers.

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International Conclave Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. inducted gospel legend Fred Hammond as an honorary member.

Born in the Philippines, Toni Jaramilla moved to the US when she was three years old. Raised in Los Angeles, the UCLA alumna ...

Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule came to an end in the wake of the mass uprising of July–August 2024, which also led to her to ...