Rosie the Riveters is a term to describe women who took on industrial and government jobs during WWII. Millions of women ...

As Cynthia Erivo accepted her honors at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards, she offered up words of affirmation for ...

Under the dazzling lights of Hollywood, Black excellence took center stage at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood ...

Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the nation’s most senior military officer, Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, a Black ...

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is the premier celebration of Black women at a time when it’s desperately needed. The ...

Persistent wage and wealth gaps make it harder for Black Americans to retire on a similar timeline to their white peers.

A recent Netflix movie shines a light on the Six Triple Eight. It was the only predominantly Black Women's Army Corps unit ...

A recent Netflix movie shines a light on the Six Triple Eight. It was the only predominantly Black Women's Army Corps unit ...

There is much to love and learn in “Confederates,” Detroit native and Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s ...

Black feminism focuses closely on the experiences of Black women and emphasizes the intersections of race, class, and gender.

La Tasha C. Williams won 48.2% of the vote when she ran for office in 2023. Now, she’s back and running again.

ESSENCE awards spotlighted creators and performers while emphasizing the often overlooked contributions of Black women in ...