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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

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

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

This year’s batch of graduates including Khoboso Nale and Evelyn Hernandez showed creativity, passion, and innovation across ...

Hudson breaks down how personal this year’s looks were to him, especially since he’s originally from the South.

Their love fuels the game, but their labor often goes unrecognized — it’s time we change that. Every football season, you’ll ...