If your shoe closet needs bold, luxe, culture-forward style, this is your sign. These Black-owned shoe brands bring expert ...

The 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is no longer just starring in stories—she’s shaping them, uplifting the next storytellers and using her platform with intention.

Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo, Jurnee Smollett & Teyana Taylor join Essence Black Women in Hollywood lineup.

The icon, the virtuoso, and the starlet - three powerhouse women complete ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood digital cover series ahead of the March celebration in LA.

Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel in literature.

Look closely at A’ja Wilson’s feet every time she strolls out of the tunnel for the Las Vegas Aces. You’ll learn something ...

She grew up far from the genteel world of tennis, but became a pre-eminent figure in the women’s sport, reigning as queen of the lawns at Wimbledon and Forest Hills.

Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie was named to the All-SEC First Team, the conference announced, recognizing her breakout first ...

The importance of understanding women’s and Black women’s history lies in recognizing the significant yet often overlooked contributions they have made across various fields, in everything from ...

RICHMOND, Va. — For years, Toinetta Jones played the dating game by her mom's strict rule. "Mom always told me, 'Don't you ever bring a white man home,' " recalled Jones, echoing an edict issued by ...