The estate of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia, whose body was discovered two months ago in a tote behind an abandoned building in New Britain, is preparing to sue the State of Connecticut for $100 ...

If there’s one thing Black folks have always understood, it’s the power of community. Now more than ever, we need to leverage the power of community, given how the current socio-economic landscape is ...

What do the holidays mean to you? Is it drinking hot cocoa by the fireplace? Cooking a meal for family and friends? Or singing your heart out to your favorite nostalgic holiday song? Whatever this ...

When actress Kat Graham thinks of the 2025 ESSENCE Holiday Celebration of Joy event, Black excellence comes to mind. As she puts it, “I loved how unapologetically Black it was.” But it doesn’t take ...

ESSENCE knows how to celebrate authentic Black joy, and there’s no better time to do so than during the holiday season. That’s why we’re excited to share that we’re doing just that with the 2025 ...

As the Essence Festival of Culture negotiates with city and state officials ahead of the 2026 event in New Orleans, Essence representatives this week pledged to remedy last summer’s hiccups and enact ...

Discover the essence of Thanksgiving in the United States with essential American traditions. Learn about the giant the feast, football, Macy’s Parade, presidential turkey pardon & holiday shopping ...

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death of 11-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia, a little girl whose body was found in a tote outside at 80 Clark St. in New ...

ESSENCE Fashion House gathered some of the biggest names in fashion for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and impact of industry trailblazers. Hosted by June Ambrose, Quil Lemons, ...

As the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture comes to a close, the third and final day of Beautycon is a test on all the beauty lessons we’ve learned so far. First, Delina Medhin’s It Takes A Village ...

Police have released the warrants for the mother of an 11-year-old girl who was found dead in a tote outside an abandoned New Britain home earlier this month, the mother’s ex-boyfriend and the girl’s ...

They were shielding the children who are also present within the church, moving them to safety. As horror and chaos erupted around them, worshippers at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...