Black women have long played a key role in protecting voting rights and urging their communities to cast ballots. This ...

Three Black women, all Democrats, have served in the U.S. Senate. Two were elected ‒ Carol Moseley Braun from Illinois, who ...

Ready to take your business to the next level? These grants are creating pathways for Black women to access serious capital.

Harvard's Power, Innovation, and Leadership hybrid program aims to support Black southern women and girls through policy ...

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the most common cancer among women. Early detection is ...

Black women face challenges in predominantly white workplaces, according to a Harvard study. Learn about the effects of team ...

According to the American Cancer Society, black women still have a lower rate of breast cancer than white women but a 38% ...

Black women in American politics continue to face an uphill battle against persistent stereotypes as they enter politics.

ESSENCE spoke to a few of the Black women playing pivotal roles in pushing back against voter suppression tactics in four ...

Recent research has unveiled alarming disparities in maternal health, particularly highlighting the experiences of Black ...

In today’s disinformation landscape, Black women aren’t just caught in the crossfire — we’re the bull’s-eye. As a Black woman immersed in politics, I’ve seen the onslaught of lies, doctored ...

The Noon features Maurielle Lue and Lee Thomas talking about the news that matters most to the city of Detroit ...