Garrett Morgan, the inventor behind the modern gas mask and traffic signal, risked his life in 1916 to save workers trapped in a tunnel explosion beneath Cleveland. Though his invention worked and ...

A “FIT and healthy” woman who lay lifeless on the gym floor for 17 minutes after her heart stopped revealed what she saw.

In 1853, Elisha Otis revolutionized city life with a simple invention—the elevator safety brake—making skyscrapers and modern skylines possible.

The Bozman-Neavitt corridor has great appeal both from its geography of  a narrow peninsula with one access road that is a ...

Improved lighting, additional security and a registration system will be in place at the Africville Family Reunion this ...

From the dystopian visions of Brazil and Twelve Monkeys to the surreal odyssey of The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam has spent half a century defying cinematic convention. In this wide-ranging interview, ...

Learn how to adapt your workout after 40 from a Black fitness trainer's perspective. Discover strength training, cardio, mobility, nutrition, and recovery tips tailored to African Americans over 40.

A Black woman who was the former head of the University of Michigan’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office is suing the school.

It has been 62 years since the Equal Pay Act was signed into law but for Black women, pay equity is still centuries away for us—unless we act.

Discover how Black women influencers are impacting the influencer economy and leading the future of brand partnerships in a $24 billion market.

The 57-year-old Milwaukee festival closed out with great gets in Benson Boone and Alex Warren and embraced new genres with ...

A Minneapolis guest columnist who traveled to New Orleans to enjoy the Essence Festival with her sister girlfriends has fallen out of love with the annual celebration. She and her friends, feel ...