Set in the heart of present-day Harlem, the story follows a day in the life of the West African immigrant stylists who tend to the tresses of the salon's clientele.

As diaspora curiosity about living and working in Africa grows, these entrepreneurs share what it actually takes to build a business on the continent.

Olanrewaju and Kaosara Williams celebrate Lent and Ramadan together, showcasing love amid different faiths, and reflecting on their shared spiritual journeys.

From record-setting adventurers to diasporic filmmakers and chefs, these are the women defining the way we see – and move – around the world right now ...

Essence's annual Black Women In Hollywood event brings out the best in Black Hollywood for a ceremony dedicated to ...

In honor of ESSENCE’s 19th Black Women in Hollywood ceremony today, take a look back at the best red carpet moments from the event throughout the years.

Across Africa, the story of progress is often told through the names of presidents, generals and industrialists. Yet woven through that history are the lives of women whose leadership, intellect and ...

To mark International Women's Day 2026, the African Development Bank Group hosted a high-level dialogue titled "Justice for Her: Rights, Justice and Women's Economic Empowerment in Africa."The session ...