Yet, time and again, these same styles—rooted in the stories and struggles of Black women—are appropriated, taken and displayed on non-Black bodies. In contrast, Black women are ridiculed or even ...

A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies” being staged at the National Gallery. one mile from the White House, makes it impossible to divorce from current events.

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By Cailin Riley Four years ago, London Bess came to Natasha Jeffries with an idea. She wanted to start a “Black Girl Magic” ...

From Faith Ringgold’s visionary storytelling to Adam Pendleton’s poetic protest, these presentations are sure to move both ...

The “I’m Not Sorry: A Black Woman’s Guide to Being Unapologetic” panel, led by Marsha Badger of Introvert N the City, Nola ...

Ahead of the artist’s expansive work within ‘Dream Girl’ at Jeffrey Deitch and the Longlati Foundation in Shanghai, ESSENCE ...

Since there are a gazillion options to choose from and all kinds of sizing and sleeve variations, I tapped stylish women to hear about the black tees they own and covet. While reporting this story ...

For nearly 100 years, it has been a tradition to celebrate Black History Month to recognize the contributions of the African diaspora in the construction of the history of the United States and as a ...

For the Kirtan celebrations, the elegant black woman dazzled in a stunning white lehenga. Her ensemble featured an intricately embellished lehenga skirt, paired with a sheer-sleeved choli and a ...

I can still remember my first day at the AFRO. Did I sleep the night before? Of that, I can’t be sure. What I do remember are the women who welcomed me into Black Press and those who prepared me ...

Dorothy Butler Gilliam, born Nov. 24, 1936, is the living legend who served as the first Black woman on the staff of ... an icon as one of WABC’s first Afro-Latina reporters.