HBCU WBB coach Dawn Thornton brings her signature game day looks to Essence Festival’s BeautyCon, empowering women to lead with style and presence.

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...

Bernard and Marcia Thie of Mediapolis celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary June 4, since COVID canceled their 50th ...

An NBC News report found that organizers of several of the country’s premier Pride celebrations lost an estimated $200,000 to ...

Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last ...

Celebrate the anniversary of an important moment in LGBTQ+ history with a parade and celebratory gathering in Richmond’s ...

Late last month, more than 450 of New York’s cultural changemakers and balletomanes gathered in the Art Deco–inspired Ziegfeld Ballroom in their best “Creative Black Tie” to honor business leader, ...

As we mark the 55th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to our entire LGBTQ+ ...

One of the axioms of Major League Baseball is that flags are forever. If you were on a team that won a World Series, you will ...

Asha Bandele reflects on ESSENCE and Susan L. Taylor’s work to uplift Black children through the National CARES Mentoring ...

Former ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Susan L. Taylor returns to “In the Spirit” to reflect on legacy, faith, and the power of ...

Happy Pride! HollywoodChicago.com turns once again to LGBTQ+ activist Gary G. Chichester, recognized historically as one of the most prominent advocates in the community for his fight for rights. He ...