Naeemah LaFond joined the countless Black creatives calling for tangible and measurable change from beauty brands and industry decision makers this week. The highly sought after editorial hairstylist and Global […] The post Naeemah LaFond Offers Beauty Brands Guide To Support Black Creatives appeared first on Essence.

A California woman claims that police officers stomped on her stomach during a traffic stop last year and caused her to have a miscarriage. She is now suing the city […] The post California Woman Brings Lawsuit Against City Alleging Police Stomped On Pregnant Stomach Causing Miscarriage appeared first on Essence.

A Black Oklahoma County detention officer decided that standing with the crowd to protest police brutality, and the horrific officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was more important than […] The post A Black Oklahoma Detention Officer Was Told He Couldn’t Kneel With Protesters, So He Quit appeared first on Essence.

Star Wars actor John Boyega took to the streets of London Wednesday to march for Black lives, and the actor gave an electrifying speech to protesters in the city’s Hyde […] The post ‘Star Wars’ Actor John Boyega Demands Respect For Black Lives At London Protest appeared first on Essence.