Malaika Jabali
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“The People At The Top Are Counting On Us Keeping Up The Hollywood Facade” Actor Kendrick Sampson Calls Out Industry Execs Amid Strikes
ESSENCE is sitting down with creatives as part of a weeklong conversation #FromTheFrontLines centering their stories, triumphs, and struggles amid the WGA/SAG strike. “Some of...
From The Front Lines: Director Numa Perrier Recalls Bursting Into Tears, Feeling ‘Out Of Control’ As WGA/SAG Strike Continues
I burst into tears in front of my daughter. She looked at me— a bit stunned and very concerned. I never want my kid to...
Black Mom Wrongfully Arrested While 8 Months Pregnant Due To Faulty Facial Recognition
A Detroit woman is suing the city after she was falsely arrested due to faulty facial recognition technology used by police while she was eight...
Montgomery Mayor Speaks Up After Riverboat Brawl: “Reckless” Individuals Attack Black Worker “Who Was Doing His Job”
Montgomery’s mayor issued a statement after a massive fight broke out Saturday night, reportedly after a Black security guard was attacked at Montgomery‘s Riverfront Park....
Missing Georgia Mother Of Four Found Dead, Husband Charged With Murder
Georgia officials have confirmed that the body of Imani Roberson, a missing mother of four who vanished two weeks ago, has been found. Roberson’s husband,...
Biles Is Back— The GOAT Of Gymnastics Wins Big Over The Weekend
It’s almost like Simone Biles never even took a break from gymnastics. Over the weekend, Biles handily won the U.S. Classic in a triumphant return...
Disney World, The Place Where Dreams Can Come True— But Not DEI
Last Thursday, the governing district for Walt Disney World “abolished all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.” This is yet another battle won for...
Essence Is Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month This August By Delving Into What It Means To Be Philanthropic And Black
Did you know that August was Black Philanthropy Month (BPM)? If you didn’t, you’re probably not alone because for a long time, “African Americans have...
Why We Commemorate Black August And Radical Black Activism
Black August is a commemoration of the countless Black freedom fighters and radical organizers who have been persecuted, imprisoned and killed by the state. It...
DEI Still Under Attack—Republicans Now Targeting Diversity In Congress
Last Thursday, West Virginia GOP Representative Alex Mooney, who is currently running for Senate hoping to replace Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), introduced H.Res 628, a...