Clarence O. Smith, one of the four pioneering founders who launched ESSENCE Magazine in May 1970, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 92. A passionate strategist, a masterful ...

New Orleans shines as the focus of Essence Magazine's May, June issue marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. The covers of the magazine serve as a heartfelt love letter to the Crescent City ...

Established in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence Magazine, Essence Festival is the largest African-American culture and music event in the United States. BUY NOW: Get tickets for ...

and Essence Atkins together first? During the series finale, which aired on Monday, April 29, Poppa (Wayans Sr.) realized he has feelings for Ivy (Atkins) and was determined to tell her how he felt.

In speaking with Essence magazine, she conveyed her scent as a warm, brown sugar, hug experience – a fitting description for someone whose public persona centers around nurturing and positivity.

To delve deeper into this multi-year initiative, ESSENCE sat down with StoryCorps CEO Sandra Clark to learn more about the project's mission uplift and celebrate Black stories nationwide.

Recovery is underway at national park sites hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. We offer updates as visitors consider spring and summer travel. Roughly 800 miles of the Appalachian Trail ...

Thomas Mann was born 150 years ago and is one of Germany's most important writers of the 20th century. As a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator, he has left a lasting literary legacy. In this ...

The Sweetwater Country Club hosted a day of competition, camaraderie, and giving back with sports legends and entertainment icons coming together for a great cause.