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The Most Iconic Style Moments From Nicki Minaj
In 2009, when Nicki Minaj released her freestyle Itty Bitty Piggy, it catapulted the New York born rapper into the chart topping award-winning star she...

Kristi Noem hails South Dakota as a coronavirus success story — using badly cherry-picked numbers
In fact, South Dakota has seen one of the worst — if not the worst — outbreaks, including currently having the highest death rate in...

#BlockGarcetti Protest Marks 15th Day After LAPD Attack
Undeterred by the LAPD’s attack on protesters Sunday, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles and allies resumed their daily Block Garcetti action this week outside of Mayor...

A decade of wringing money and power out of conservative victimhood nears its apex
A tweet from the Arizona Republican Party encapsulates the moment.

Seven percent of U.S. counties have seen more per-population coronavirus deaths than Manhattan
Two percent have seen more than New York City overall.

The Buy Black List: Truly Perfect Gifts For Her
This list originally appears in the November/December 2020 issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. The post The Buy Black List: Truly Perfect Gifts For Her...

Why is the Defense Department supposed to be led by a civilian?
There’s a law that says the secretary of Defense needs to have at least seven years between military service and leading the Pentagon. Biden's pick...

Singer Ann Marie Arrested, Allegedly In Connection To Man Being Shot In The Head
R&B singer Ann Marie (Joann Marie Slater) has been arrested after allegedly shooting a man in the head. Records show that she was booked into...

Plans Are Underway For Inauguration Of Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris continue to staff their incoming administration, plans are underway for the nation’s 59th inauguration. The inaugural...

Voting rights groups alarmed after Cobb County reduced early voting sites for Ga. Senate runoffs
Elections officials in Georgia's third-most populous county reduced early voting sites by half, raising concerns that Black and Latino voters will be disadvantaged.