Melissa Noel
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Black Economic Excellence: Exploring The Legacy And Power Of Black Cooperatives
August is National Black Business Month, and ESSENCE is celebrating Black economic excellence and taking a look at the important history of Black cooperatives. According...
‘We Failed’: Illinois Sheriff Speaks Out After Fatal Police Shooting Of Sonya Massey
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said that his department “failed the community” in the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who...
President Biden Calls For Major Reforms To ‘Restore’ Faith In The Supreme Court
On Monday, President Biden issued a new plan calling for Supreme Court reform. The president proposed establishing term limits and ethics reform for the high...
Netflix Co-Founder Donates $7 Million To Kamala Harris Campaign, Sparks Calls To #CancelNetflix
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings donated $7 million to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. Hastings’ donation to a PAC that’s supporting the Harris campaign is the...
National Day Of Mourning Honors Sonya Massey As Protests And Vigils Continue Following Her Fatal Shooting By Police
People across the country came together on Sunday to honor Sonya Massey, a Black woman fatally shot by a white sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois...
Iowa’s Strict Six Week Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect Today
Iowa’s strict abortion ban goes into effect today. This law, which is one of the strictest in the U.S., no longer allows abortions to be...
The First Black Barbie With Down Syndrome Was Designed By A Black College Student
Mattel just introduced the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome on Tuesday as a part of its Fashionistas Collection. The toy company partnered up with...
Barack And Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris For President: ‘This Is Going To Be Historic.’
In a departure from traditional political endorsements, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama lent their support to Vice President Kamala Harris...
A Missouri Man’s Murder Conviction Was Overturned After Over 30 Years. Now, The State Supreme Court Has Halted His Release
Christopher Dunn spent over 30 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Then a judge overturned his murder conviction and ordered for his...
Kamala Harris’ Rise And Black Voters’ Power Shift The Dynamics Of The 2024 Presidential Election
President Joe Biden announced his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race in an unprecedented move that sent shockwaves through the political landscape....