After more than 100 years, the monument of Confederate general Robert E. Lee has been removed from the U.S. Capitol. The statue stood beside one of George Washington as Virginia’s […] The post A Confederate Monument Has Been Removed From The U.S. Capitol appeared first on Essence.

As anticipation builds for Coming 2 America, the sequel to the hit 1988 film Coming To America starring Eddie Murphy in multiple characters, we’re re-discovering all the reasons why we […] The post 7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Coming To America’ appeared first on Essence.

Whether it’s an Instagram live session or making a catchy bop, Florida rapper Saucy Santana knows how to work social media. Although the 26-year-old recently reached over 1 million followers, […] The post Rapper Saucy Santana Sits Down With ESSENCE appeared first on Essence.

While so many things have changed in 2020, there are still some familiar things that remained the same—like, celebrities making headlines left and right, even from home. This year, we […] The post The Most Talked About Celebrity Couples Of 2020 appeared first on Essence.