Jay-Z just unveiled his latest power move — and this one is for the culture. The entertainment mogul and his entertainment company Roc Nation are partnering with Brooklyn’s Long Island […] The post Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Partners with Brooklyn’s Long Island University to Launch A New School appeared first on Essence.

The cell phone footage of the incident is harrowing. A clip, now circulating on social media, shows a young, Black family comprised of a woman and four minors, on the […] The post Aurora Police Apologize After Drawing Guns On Black Woman, Minors appeared first on Essence.

Curious about HBO new series Lovecraft Country? So were we and after watching the first five episodes from showrunner Misha Green (Underground) and executive producers Jordan Peele and JJ Abrams, […] The post 6 Things You Need To Watch And Read Before You See ‘Lovecraft Country’ appeared first on Essence.

As we watched Congressman John Lewis’ casket be carried across the very bridge that he marched over and was beaten and tear-gassed on for our right to vote, it served […] The post Valerie Jarrett: We Have An Opportunity To Change The Culture Around Voting appeared first on Essence.