Keke Palmer is taking a lead role in Alice, a sci-fi thriller inspired by true events.  The talk show host, actress and activist will portray a Georgia woman trapped in […] The post Keke Palmer To Star And Executive Produce In Slavery Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Alice’ appeared first on Essence.

Ohio State Sen. Steve Huffman is out of at least one job after he posed a racist question during a Senate hearing on whether to declare racism a public health […] The post Ohio Senator Fired From ER Job After Racist Question About The Hygiene Of The ‘Colored Population’ appeared first on Essence.

In a unanimous vote, the Louisville, Ky. Metro Council approved “Breonna’s Law,” banning no-knock warrants in the city, NPR reports. The law is named after Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT […] The post Louisville Bans No-Knock Warrants Following Breonna Taylor’s Death appeared first on Essence.

Actress Samantha Ware said she called out her Glee co-star Lea Michele earlier this month to highlight abuses of power in Hollywood, pointing out that while the visibility of Black […] The post Samantha Ware Explains Why She Called Out Lea Michele Over Black Lives Matter Tweet appeared first on Essence.