A new exhibition titled “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” will debut at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to examine Afrofuturist expression and culture as […] The post Trayvon Martin’s Flight Suit Will Be Displayed At This New Smithsonian Exhibit appeared first on Essence.

The plan comes months after a group of senators requested that the department restart its reporting, which was last completed in 2012.

As winter temps barreled in this week, celebs kept the heat turned up on red carpets and awards ceremonies from Los Angeles to London. In Las Vegas, R&B crooners and […] The post Star Gazing: Celebs Hit The Red Carpet For The GQ Men Of The Year Awards, ‘Devotion,’ And More appeared first on Essence.

It’s been over two decades since I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I was ten, just a few days shy of Valentine’s Day. I remember finishing my lunch […] The post American Diabetes Month: My Experience Living With Type 1 Diabetes As A Black Woman appeared first on Essence.