Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was captured on video putting his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes, has been transferred to a maximum-security […] The post Derek Chauvin Transferred To Maximum-Security Prison appeared first on Essence.

Humans are creatures of connection. Perhaps the most powerful example of this is how we come into the world: completely vulnerable in our caregiver’s arms. As we develop, touch governs […] The post Five Simple Ways To Combat Touch Hunger While Social Distancing appeared first on Essence.

1. BLACK WOMEN LEAD The University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School has named a new dean. On July 1, longtime academic Erika H. James assumes the reins, marking the first […] The post 10 Things We’re Talking About appeared first on Essence.

President Donald Trump was reportedly whisked away to the underground bunker for a little under an hour as protests outside of the White House grew, according to CNN. The report […] The post Trump Cowered In Underground Bunker Amid White House Protests appeared first on Essence.