As her final term ends, Muriel Bowser reflects on a historic tenure that reshaped Washington, D.C. and expanded pathways for Black women in leadership.
Amid a government shutdown and renewed push from Donald Trump, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester cautions that the SAVE Act could restrict voting access for millions ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Kate Middleton wore a double-breasted coat by the British-Nigerian designer to meet with President Tinubu for the first time in 37 years.
From the segregated South to student leadership at NC A&T in the 1960s, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s HBCU roots and lifelong commitment to Black advancement made politics unavoidable.
46 percent of the 2.3 million voters turned out for the second-term Congresswoman, leaving a playbook for Black women candidates running statewide across Texas.
President Donald Trump says he “didn’t make a mistake” after both Republican and Democratic officials criticized him. Sen. Warnock says this behavior must be called out—not normalized.
Despite the haters, our Forever First Family are and will always be an international treasure.
He has been fighting for justice ever since, channeling this experience into a book, and a run for the U.S. Senate.
Top news stories this week include ICE-involved shooting, removal of slavery exhibits ahead of Black History Month, and Georgia Gullah-Geechee community securing county support to protect historic land.
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Rep. Yvette Clarke and Senator Angela Alsobrooks are among the Black women lawmakers leading a four-bill push for research, early detection and culturally competent care.
Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.
From health care to voter engagement, panelists call on Black communities to mobilize and reclaim their political power at ESSENCE Fest.
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rashad Robinson warn that viral moments and representation aren’t enough to withstand civil rights rollbacks—and call for new models for lasting impact.
The presidential hopeful sat down with ESSENCE and discussed her plans for underserved communities of color. She also shared a message for Black women voters.
Changemakers Angela Ferrell-Zabala and Mawuli Davis joined ESSENCE for a timely community conversation this Black History Month.
Changemakers Maisie Brown, Alphonso David, and Alicia Garza joined ESSENCE for a panel this Black Futures Month.
Sen. Kamala Harris blasted the ICE raid that occurred a few days after the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, which targeted Latinx people.
The presidential hopeful sat down with ESSENCE and discussed her plans for underserved communities of color. She also shared a message for Black women voters.
In an op-ed for ESSENCE, Sen. Kamala Harris explains how and why we must honor Breonna Taylor’s life.
Cory Booker shared his commitment to Black women and our community with “Yes, Girl” hosts Cori Murray and Charli Penn.
In an interview with ESSENCE’s News & Politics Director Yesha Callahan, Booker said that it’s not enough for voters to know what he’s against, but also what he’s for.
In his first op-ed for ESSENCE, Cory Booker shares how the spirit of the holiday should be celebrated and how he would fulfill the legacies of those who fought for emancipation.
Two generations. One mission. Brazile and Sanders Townsend on shaping power—and passing it on
The Supreme Court issued conservative rulings in three major cases, prompting advocates to regroup in defense of vulnerable communities.
The New Jersey congresswoman faces three federal charges after a May oversight visit to a Newark detention center escalated and she was accused of assaulting federal officers.
President Trump confirms strikes on three nuclear sites as tensions soar; Iran warns of retaliation and vows to continue its nuclear program.
Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed; Sen.John Hoffman and his wife remain hospitalized after what Gov. Walz called a targeted political attack.
The move to rename seven army bases reverses efforts to distance the U.S. military from its Confederate past.
From ICE arrests to military escalation, local leaders condemn the use of military force and say the president’s tactics are politically motivated.
Harriet’s Daughter’s “Where Do We Go From Here?” Mobilized an In-depth Discussion on American Democracy and How That Compromises the Black Community’s Rights.
Senators Cory Booker, Raphael Warnock, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Angela Alsobrooks called out the Justice Department for trying to “intimidate” and “silence” the New Jersey congresswoman.
