Shirley Bannister, the mother of South Carolina elementary school teacher Demetria Bannister, died from complications due to COVID-19 on Sunday, less than three weeks after Demetria lost her life to […] The post Mother Of SC Teacher Who Died Of COVID-19, Also Passes Away Weeks Later appeared first on Essence.

There’s no other season that evokes the senses quite like fall. Cider apples, wood-burning fires, pumpkin and spice are just a few aromas that instantly come to mind when we […] The post 7 Candles That Smell Exactly Like Fall appeared first on Essence.

When the clock strikes 9 pm EST tonight, late night talk show’s diversity will increase 100 percent thanks to Amber Ruffin. Since 2014, she’s been providing extremely funny and equally […] The post Amber Ruffin Kicks Down The Door To The Late Night Club With Her Own Show appeared first on Essence.

Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott has been fighting fiercely for justice for Breonna Taylor both in the Kentucky Legislature – as the one who proposed Breonna’s Law back in August, […] The post Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott Arrested For Felony Rioting At Breonna Taylor Protest appeared first on Essence.