Keke Palmer led a peaceful conversation between protestors and National Guard soldiers at a Los Angeles protest on Tuesday.  In a now viral video, the Good Morning America anchor addresses […] The post Keke Palmer Asks National Guardsmen To ‘March Beside Us’ appeared first on Essence.

As if we can take any more pain and suffering right now, New Orleans is mourning the loss of local musician and rapper, Marrero Desto. The 35-year-old rapper was shot […] The post New Orleans Rapper Marrero Desto Dead At 35 appeared first on Essence.

Ella Jones made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first Black and first woman to ever be elected as mayor in Ferguson, Mo. As the New York Times notes, Jones, […] The post Ella Jones: Ferguson Elects Its First Black, First Woman Mayor appeared first on Essence.

As America collectively mourns the lives of countless Black Americans taken from this world by acts of racism, lawmakers and national leaders are joining together to say that it’s time […] The post Kamala Harris Calls For Legislation To Be Passed, Demands To Be Met To Satisfy Protesters appeared first on Essence.