From honoring Rico Wade to advocating for mental health, these celebrity moments captured the heart of Black culture in real ...

Shamea and Porsha confront long-buried tensions, Angela drops receipts, and Drew navigates divorce drama on this week’s RHOA.

Even in economic downturns, Black founders are reshaping what it means to thrive in luxury markets, proving that resilience ...

From high glam grills at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour to natural beauty looks on Mother’s Day, this week was all about both ...

Kameelah Phillips, MD, wrote The Empowered Hysterectomy to help you understand diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment.

With APEX, the longtime Live Nation Urban executive is creating space for artists to share their stories on their own ...

With over 22,000 attendees, the 2025 fair highlighted the strength of Bay Area creativity and the power of inclusive ...

The Emmy-winning actor and literacy advocate urged Howard’s largest graduating class to lead with authenticity, resist fear—and shared his upcoming book and TV projects with ESSENCE.

The couple excitedly announces to ESSENCE that they are having their first child together and couldn’t be happier.

Incarcerated women face a diverse subset of challenges while pregnant. This program helps them prepare for motherhood while ...

The first Black woman to lead the Library of Congress was fired by email. Critics say the move is part of a broader war on ...

If you’re celebrating Mother’s Day today, pick up an extra card or two for the aunties, godmothers, mentors and mother ...