During such a tense climate where systemic racism is being brought to the surface, actress Tika Sumpter has some poignant advice based on her experience as a Black woman in […] The post Tika Sumpter Speaks To Black Women With White Partners About Having The Race Talk appeared first on Essence.

Last week, UOMA Beauty Founder and CEO Sharon Chuter charged beauty brands to “pull up” and show the number of Black corporate employees and leadership at their companies. As we […] The post Beauty Brands Reveal How Few Black People They Hire appeared first on Essence.

Two days before George Floyd’s death was captured on video and went viral around the world, Maurice Gordon, a Black Poughkeepsie, N.Y. resident, was shot and killed on the side […] The post Maurice Gordon: Chemistry Student Killed By NJ Trooper During Routine Traffic Stop appeared first on Essence.

It was a bright Monday morning, when congressional Democrats got into formation, donning kente cloth and took a knee during a moment of silence in Washington, D.C., before unveiling the new […] The post Donning Kente Cloth Congressional Democrats Unveil Police Reform Bill Banning Chokeholds, No-Knock Warrants appeared first on Essence.