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Malaika Jabali
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O’Shae Sibley Murder Being Charged As A Hate Crime
Beloved NYC dancer O’Shae Sibley was killed on July 29 after a 17-year-old male accosted him and hurled slurs at Sibley and his friends at…
Black Georgia Mom Suing Hospital, Alleges Her Baby Was Decapitated During Delivery And Staff “Covered Up” Cause Of Death
According to a lawsuit filed this week, “[a] doctor used too much force and decapitated a Georgia woman’s baby during delivery.” The baby’s mother,…
#FromTheFrontLines: These Women Entertainment Lawyers Break Down What Black Creatives Are Striking For
ESSENCE is sitting down with creatives as part of a weeklong conversation #FromTheFrontLines centering their stories, triumphs, and struggles amid the WGA/SAG strike. For the…
It’s “Not Surprising”: Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s Uncle, Speaks Out About DOJ Findings In Minneapolis And The Charity He Co-Founded To Create Change
After George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a two-year investigation looking into Minneapolis law enforcement…
A Black Woman Is The Second-Oldest Person In The Country, And She Just Celebrated Her 114th Birthday
A Texas woman, Elizebeth Francis, celebrated her 114th birthday on July 25 and called it a “blessing” to have lived so long, she told Houston’s…
This Must-See Emmett Till Exhibit Reminds Us That History Is Not In The Distant Past
Many people are familiar with the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was tortured and killed for his interaction with a white…
N-word Allegedly Used Before Montgomery Riverfront Brawl, Three Men Now Arrested
Montgomery Police Chief Darryl J. Albert says that third-degree assault charges have been levied against two men who were connected to Saturday’s riverfront brawl in…
Phylicia Rashad Stepping Down As Dean Of Howard’s College Of Fine Arts
Acclaimed actress and Howard alum Phylicia Rashad will retire from her position as Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard…
“A Political Hit Job”: Black State Attorney Fires Back After Governor Ron DeSantis Orders Her Suspension
After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monique Worrell’s suspension as the State Attorney representing the Orlando area, she held a press conference outside of the…
“What’s At Stake Is Our Longevity, Our Livelihood”— Actress Gail Bean Speaks Out On Why She Said Enough Was Enough And Voted To Strike
ESSENCE is sitting down with creatives as part of a weeklong conversation #FromTheFrontLines centering their stories, triumphs, and struggles amid the WGA/SAG strike. Actress Gail…