Coroner finds systemic racism within Northern Territory police and says it may have influenced officer’s actions during fatal ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

A new book, "Suspended Futures: Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline," guides K-12 education decision-makers in reducing racial disparities in school discipline.

A former dean at Stanislaus State detailed acts of racial discrimination and harassment in an 8-page resignation letter to ...

By restricting charter expansion and threatening funding, the democratic socialist’s platform effectively removes one of the ...

The US democracy sold as pure, moral and unprecedented is increasingly under lens.  Behind the facade of democratic virtue ...

It is a deep honour to mark with you the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act - a law born from resistance, struggle, and sustained hope. But also, a law born from the raw truths of a ...

VIRGINIANS HAVE CHOSEN THEIR CANDIDATES for this fall’s election—and if you are trying to murder DEI, they are your worst ...

Research shows minority patients are more likely to seek care from a provider of similar race. We need more opportunities for ...

A powerful celebration of heritage, hope, and inclusion took place earlier this month at the Girdwood Community Hub in north ...

Discover standout films from Day One of the ESSENCE Film Festival, including Discovering Bessie Coleman, The Memo, The CHI, and more.