Essence Ventures And NCAC Forge Global Cultural Partnership At Lagos Stakeholder Lunch

On Sunday, September 15th, the Federal Ministry of arts, culture and the creative economy alongside the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and Essence Ventures, owner of Essence Festival... The post Essence Ventures And NCAC Forge Global Cultural Partnership At Lagos Stakeholder Lunch appeared first on Essence.

NAACP Urges Missouri Governor To Stop Execution Of Black Death Row Inmate Planned For Next Week

The NAACP is urgently calling on Missouri Governor Mike Parson to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams, a, a Black man who’s been on death row for years, maintaining his innocence.... The post NAACP Urges Missouri Governor To Stop Execution Of Black Death Row Inmate Planned For Next Week appeared first on Essence.

How Black Parents Are Fighting Against Growing Book Bans They Say Are Efforts ‘To Evade History’

The official first day of autumn doesn’t occur until the end of September. However, for most parents, the season of change begins with the new school year. Shopping for uniforms,... The post How Black Parents Are Fighting Against Growing Book Bans They Say Are Efforts ‘To Evade History’ appeared first on Essence.