Adam Holofcener and his family donated $1 million — nearly all the funds they had left for giving — in a rare move for philanthropy to support Lisa Snowden-McCray’s dream: […] The post Foundation Chooses To Go Out Of Business To Fund Black Paper In Baltimore appeared first on Essence.

After years of stalled progress -- and shootings -- laws designed to reduce gun violence finally have a chance.

Law enforcement officers killed an activist Wednesday at a proposed training facility in Atlanta known as “Cop City,” Democracy Now reports. Manuel Teran, 26, was among the activists occupying the […] The post Questions Rise After Police Raid Kills Atlanta Protestor appeared first on Essence.

On Thursday, rising R&B songstress, Peacock’s Bel-Air star, and bonafide “It Girl” Coco Jones celebrated her 25th birthday in grand fashion. She launched the deluxe version of her critically acclaimed […] The post We Were Guests At Coco Jones’ Star-Studded 25th Birthday Bash appeared first on Essence.