Protests have spanned the country daily following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 by Minneapolis’ now former police officer, Derrick Chauvin. As the black community and allies took […] The post A Look At Fashion Brand’s Responses to Police Brutality appeared first on Essence.

Today is déjà vu as black tiles flood social media in support of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, three Black Americans who lost their lives due to the […] The post 5 Years After ESSENCE’s #BlackOut, America Is Still In A Racial Crisis appeared first on Essence.

 “Chaotic and crazy.” That’s how photographer Bellamy Brewster describes the protest that led him to the streets of Los Angeles, California over the weekend. Brewster, who makes a living shooting […] The post Righteous Rage: Los Angeles Photographer Turns Lens To Social Injustice appeared first on Essence.

Due to the unrest permeating the country right now due to racism, Black creatives are feeling even more emboldened to call out racism when they see and experience it. It’s […] The post ‘Dear White People’ Actor Griffin Matthews Calls Out Racism On Broadway appeared first on Essence.