The documentary ‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ explores the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Sly & The ...

Solange reimagines the Eldorado Ballroom in Houston with a six-part series honoring Black art, music, and cultural legacy.

Ryan Coogler’s signature exploration into the racial experiences of black people in America is what makes his movies what ...

This week we will have the opportunity to hear two Michigan leaders -- Gail Heffner and Dave Warners -- who have spent more ...

As the fields of science, technology, engineering and math gain popularity at Ohio State and universities across the country, the long-studied humanities disciplines may be left behind. For example, ...

One of the deadliest shooting incidents in the history of the US took place on April 16, 2007, when a South Korean student ...

Michael B. Jordan plays twin gangsters whose return to Jim Crow-era Mississippi stirs up supernatural forces in this ambitious, rewarding film.

South African artist Tyla's hit song 'Water' is the subject of a legal battle between two producers who claim they have been ...

Nearing the end of his first term, on September 18, 2020, Pres. Donald Trump invoked the “racehorse theory” at a campaign ...

Bolton-born Clive Myrie is off on an African adventure ­— including back to the place he was based in more than 20 years ago.

Gwen Laster, Jeanine Durning, and Lucas Blalock were named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows in the foundation’s centennial class.

BMike Odums is using his art to amplify unheard voices and preserve New Orleans’s vibrant legacy. This story appears in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands April 24.