African-American

The city of Philadelphia has apologized for unethical experiments conducted on mostly Black inmates at the city’s Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s.  The city allowed University of […] The post Philadelphia Issues Apology For Experiments On Black Men appeared first on Essence.

Gio Swaby crafts layered textiles of various colors and patterns that explore both Blackness and womanhood. Acknowledging the number of stigmas attached to both classifications, the Bahamian visual artist hopes […] The post Visual Artist Gio Swaby Wants To Leave A Legacy Of Love Through Her Work appeared first on Essence.

Jobs in Hollywood aren’t always easy to come by. The entertainment industry often ebbs and flows, leaving entertainers scrambling for their next big role while in-between projects. It’s not unusual […] The post These Celebrities Keep A Job And We Arent Mad At Them appeared first on Essence.

“I started it in 2020” has become a typical response many Americans state when they begin to talk about their recent endeavors. During lock-down, many of us had time to […] The post Tips For Pursuing Your Passion While Also Working Your 9-5 appeared first on Essence.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived — Walmart-owned plus-size fashion brand Eloquii has introduced a dedicated bridal business for plus size women. And in true Eloquii […] The post Eloquii Launches Affordable Plus Size Bridal Collection appeared first on Essence.

Whoopi Goldberg doesn’t hold back when sharing what’s on her mind and the latest word she has is for a film critic. The review, which happened to be the Daily […] The post Whoopi Goldberg Calls Out Movie Critic For Inaccurately Saying She Wore A Fat Suit In New Film, ‘Till’ appeared first on Essence.

Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle is opening up publicly for the first time since the basketball phenom was handed down a sentence of 9 years in Russian prison over her illegal […] The post Cherelle Griner Opens Up On Wife Brittney’s 9-Year Prison Sentence In Russia: “It Terrifies Me” appeared first on Essence.

A new pilot program in Illinois’ largest county–the second largest in the country–will provide some residents guaranteed income as the state works to even out the economic recovery for those […] The post Largest Guaranteed Income Program Launched In Illinois appeared first on Essence.

You must have whiplash from all the headlines this week. From Kanye West blasting a Black woman in the name of white lives to the slew of celebrity divorce announcements–the […] The post News To You: Drake At The Apollo, Joanne The Scammer Returns And More appeared first on Essence.