Iconic Rap Group Public Enemy To Deliver Career-Spanning Set At ESSENCE Festival 2026

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In Black America during the summer, there are some guarantees we can (almost) universally agree on: We’re getting invited to at least one al…

AOC is freezing her eggs — and sharing the process online

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking social media followers behind the scenes as she freezes her eggs. The New York Democrat announc…

The real-life, offline campaign of Francesca Hong

MILWAUKEE — State Rep. Francesca Hong, Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, looked out at a crowd of 1,300 supporters. Her earlie…

‘Even the nuns are mad’: Catholic sisters are standing for Haitians outside ICE offices

BLUE ASH, OHIO — The first Haitian immigrant reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday. …

US Activates Long Unused Deportation Court

Click to expand Image An image of US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC, May 18, 2026. ©…

Massachusetts expands abortion access to any point during pregnancy

Massachusetts eliminated its cutoff for when someone can get an abortion, making it the tenth state — along with Washington, D.C. — to allow…

The Ritual Report: The Healing Powers Of A Generational Girls Trip

ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing p…

Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General After Anti-Abortion Comments

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4 Essence Editors On Their Favorite Summer-To-Fall Nail Colors

There are officially 43 days left of summer (yes, I’m counting and dreading it!). But there’s one thing that makes the gradual transition to…

Justice Alito isn’t going anywhere

Thirty-three years ago today, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn-in . At the Court On July 27, the Trump administration asked the Supreme…

State Requirements for the Provision of Medication Abortion

Trump Accounts could benefit kids. But can they access them?

Trinity Coleman of Boones Mill, Virginia, gave birth to twins in May 2025. Under a new program created by 2025’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act…