Jacquelyn Brittany had quite the night. The 31-year-old security guard who works at the New York Times was tapped with the responsibility of being the first person to nominate former […] The post Black Woman Delivers First Nomination For Joe Biden Presidency appeared first on Essence.

Tyler Perry is working with BET+ to retire Mabel “Madea” Earlene Simmons in style.  The studio head and streaming service created “The Virtual Madea Museum,” to honor the matriarch of […] The post Tyler Perry And BET+ Are Opening ‘The Virtual Madea Museum’ appeared first on Essence.

In yet another attack on the vote-by-mail process, the reelection campaign of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey, seeking to overturn the state’s plans to send ballots […] The post Trump’s Reelection Campaign Sues NJ Over Governor’s Vote-By-Mail Order  appeared first on Essence.

Sometimes “reality” can get too real. Reality TV star and owner of St. Louis soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie’s, James Timothy Norman has been charged in the 2016 murder-for-hire killing, […] The post Sweetie Pie’s Owner James Timothy Norman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot In Nephew’s Death appeared first on Essence.