Bach, Bach and Bach at Assumption. Boston’s Emmanuel Music, which has been performing cantatas by J.S. Bach every Sunday for the past 50 years, will perform three of his diverse ...

ESSENCE speaks with five professionals about confidently wearing their natural hair and celebrating authenticity at work.

Throughout history, Black hair has taken on many forms and meanings. Hair has symbolized resistance, freedom and pride within ...

In 2020, the U.S. government estimated that nearly nine million citizens live abroad, and of that, nearly 700,000 are Black Americans. Even before James Baldwin and Josephine Baker fled to France, ...

Unaired Colbert interview with Talarico draws national attention Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 ...

Long hair is no longer tied to age, psychologists even agree. “When a mature woman decides to keep her hair long, it’s not just an aesthetic choice; it’s an act of rebellion and personal reaffirmation ...

Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to build cancer care capacity by providing around 260 Scholarships of One-year Clinical Training in many oncology ...

Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the African Union Commission (AUC), Ama Twum-Amoah, has said Africa’s economic future depends on how well the continent empowers ...

A new study discovers hair extensions predominatly used by Black communities have more chemicals linked to illness and cancer than previous studies identified.

The ascent of Industry as HBO’s breakout series can be tracked via the evolution of Harper’s hairstyles throughout the ...

According to the Dove Crown Coalition, 1 in 2 Black children experience hair discrimination as early as 5 years old.

What can I say? I love a slicked-back bun.