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Afro-Puerto Rican historian Arturo Schomburg, after whom The Schomburg Center For Research And Black Culture in Harlem is named, was one of the greatest influences preserving our history in the U.S.

"Failure does not need to be forever…People are bigger than their mistakes in life and it doesn't define who they are,” Jones told ESSENCE.

“My children and I should be able to feel safe and secure in our own home, but…persistent and horrendously racist and sexist intimidation and harassment has made that impossible,” stated Amanda David.

"At West End Gin, our commitment to the Louisville community is more than just a mission—it's our passion,” stated the husband and wife team Dr. Dawn and Stacey Wade.

Biden’s former Domestic Policy Council Director spoke to MSNBC about Trump’s repeated attacks against Harris’s race and objectification of her appearance with regard to campaign strategy.

The Olympics might be over, but ESSENCE can’t stop re-living these top tier Black Girl Magic moments.

The ruling is another win for the Barber Hill school district’s dress code policy, but the judge questioned whether the policy does more harm than good.

It was another Black Girl Magic winners’ podium for sprinters in Paris. Team USA secured gold and bronze, with St. Lucia’s 100m champion Julien Alfred capturing silver.

The Midwestern Democrat is a former high school teacher and military veteran, and is expected to appeal to conservative-leaning voters.

More than 23,000 farmers are receiving direct payments, but National Black Farmers Association Founder and President John Boyd Jr. wants more—“We want our land, and I want to be very, very clear about that.”