Whether they were rocking festival stages, lighting up gallery openings, or receiving career-defining honors, Black excellence was on full display this week.

The historical significance of ESSENCE has been evident from the very beginning. Here, we explore the legacy of the publication through its vital engagement with fashion.

Texas House Democrats left the state in a bold effort to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan that could eliminate several Democratic U.S. House seats and shift the balance of political power ...