As the NBA playoffs are in full swing, players have taken a stand against the recent police shooting in Wisconsin that left 29-year-old Jacob Blake’s body riddled with bullets and […] The post NBA Players Sit Out Playoffs Over Jacob Blake Shooting appeared first on Essence.

The grounds of New York City’s famed Central Park have been flagged with statues of noteworthy men for more than a century. But for the first time in the 167-year […] The post Sojourner Truth Gets Immortalized In Central Park appeared first on Essence.

Black Creators is a special series highlighting some of the amazing Black women and men who’ve successfully used their passion and platform to unite our community. As a renaissance woman, […] The post Black Creators: Mattie James Turned Her Blog Into a Six-Figure Business appeared first on Essence.

When the Emmy Award nominations were announced last month, Issa Rae tried to craft a Tweet highlighting all the talented Black creators who had been honored for their epic work […] The post Emmys 2020: Issa Rae, Kerry Washington And More Talk Historic Nods For Black Creators appeared first on Essence.