While Ruby Bridges became a household name for integrating William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Gail Etienne, Leona Tate, and Tessie Prevost faced large crowds of angry protesters as ...

As federal troops occupy Los Angeles, political leaders invoke civil rights history—but their comparisons conceal more than ...

On June 4, we witnessed another brazen example of the sinister and ill-informed attempt by the Trump administration to whitewash and rewrite American history. During a Congressional hearing by the ...

Asha Bandele reflects on ESSENCE and Susan L. Taylor’s work to uplift Black children through the National CARES Mentoring ...

Heading into the final stretch of the 2024 election, it seemed every cable news program had a segment dedicated to this one ...

Heading into the final stretch of the 2024 election, it seemed every cable news program had a segment dedicated to this one ...

At the time she says she only spoke a little English and wore hand-me-down clothes to school ... Sitting beside her, Linda Ruby, a Low German liaison adds, "There's this assumption that Mennonites ...

Bourbon pecan pie elevates the humble nut pie to sophisticated heights. The alcohol cooks off, leaving behind caramel notes ...

In November 1960, three 6-year-old Black girls climbed 18 steps into history, forever changing the face of American education ...

Nearly five months into Trump’s new reign of error, his administration’s mistakes are multiplying.

In November 1960, three 6-year-old Black girls climbed 18 steps into history, forever changing the face of American education and democracy. While Ruby Bridges became a household name for integrating ...