Nina Turner, a former co-chairwoman for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ most recent presidential campaign, has announced that she is running for congress in Ohio. Turner has also served as a senator […] The post Nina Turner Announces Ohio Congressional Campaign appeared first on Essence.

Kelechi Okafor spent a post-run cool down sounding off about the Recording Academy requesting free labor from Tiffany Haddish on Friday. The actor, director, fitness studio owner, public speaker podcaster […] The post Kelechi Okafor Says Black Women Deserve Equity Not Exposure: ‘I’m Not A Grateful Black Woman’ appeared first on Essence.

The pandemic has hit a lot of us, hard. And the #quarantine15 hit even harder. While trying to juggle remote work, school, family and the loss of loved ones during […] The post 71 Million Americans Have Gained Weight During the Pandemic appeared first on Essence.

Healthcare and nursing home workers among the first in the United States to get the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine Monday. The image of two Black women in New York captured the nation’s […] The post First Pfizer Vaccine Administered In NYC To Black Woman By Black Woman appeared first on Essence.