At ESSENCE Hollywood Hosue, D Smoke, DJ HED, and Olympia Auset discuss strategies for safeguarding LA's rich Black culture.

In an absurd world order that threatens Black femme existence, Afrofuturists teach us to peer beyond Beauty culture and other systemic delusions of power into new, imaginative realities.

The Department of Education issued mass layoff notices on Tuesday night, cutting its workforce by nearly 50 percent in what officials call a “reduction in force.” The change cuts the department’s ...

In honor of Sleep Awareness Week, we decided to share some of our favorite products that inspire rest. Check them out, below.

Making its red-carpet debut, the first-ever Essies’ Choice Award presented by Diet Coke® stole the spotlight at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards this year. It invited guests to enjoy ...

The 60-year-old was given an evaluation after dropping a note out of her assisted living home window asking for help.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Nancy Twine's Briogeo is embodying Black girl magic and uplifting future entrepreneurs.

Creating only with intentionality, the artist wants people to not only see themselves, but also feel a sense of nostalgic ...

ESSENCE Black Futures honorees, Dr. Brandon Frame, Tevon Blair, Dr. Topeka Sam and Mayor W. Mondale Robinson discuss the power of community, education and advocacy in the face of political […] ...

Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura take the lead in this explosive new thriller. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and ...

We asked people how COVID-19 changed their lives for the better, from career shifts to the end of relationships and a ...

Bumpy Johnson returns in the critically-acclaimed crime drama, with new battles, betrayals, and high-stakes power struggles.