This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted,  “Happy MLK Day,” with a photo of the legendary freedom fighter and a quote from his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech. Two […] The post Blocking African American Studies Is A Frightening Preview Of A DeSantis Presidency appeared first on Essence.

It’s giving Disney princess, but with a twist. There’s a new collaboration between Black-owned brand CreativeSoul Photography and Disney that will reimagine the iconic princesses through a special edition collection […] The post Disney Teams Up With Black-Owned Brand To Give Their Princess Dolls A Diverse Makeover appeared first on Essence.

A new exhibition tracing hip-hop’s origins—starting in the Bronx in 1973, as a social movement by and for the local community of African, Latino, and Caribbean Americans to the worldwide […] The post Exhibition Exploring 50 Years Of Hip-Hop (And The Women Who Made It) To Open In NYC This Week appeared first on Essence.

Lauren London says she saw the conversations online regarding the hit holiday film “This Christmas.” The post WATCH: Lauren London On If There Should Be A “This Christmas” Followup appeared first on Essence.