Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Full list of new movies and TV streaming in February 2025 on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+, & Peacock.

This weekend marks the start of February, and with a new month comes brand new movie and TV lineups coming to all of the ...

The Athens dining scene continues to evolve with new offerings popping up across the city. From new cocktails and seasonal ...

Alabama's state nut is the pecan, so it's no surprise that folks in Alabama love this ingredient in their ice cream. Butter ...

A man is dead and two students are injured following a crash involving a school bus in Brown County Sunday evening.

Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

standing up for social justice and espousing powerful messages of Black pride throughout his lifetime. To commemorate what would have been Ali’s eighty-first birthday on Jan. 17, ESSENCE is ...

Black queer men have much to look forward to as we step into 2025. Some of us are counting down to the long-awaited return of Noah’s Arc, while others are solidifying our plans for World Pride ...