From the triumphs of Jesse Owens to the early days of hip-hop, there's a lot to learn and celebrate in February.

ESSENCE has announced the honorees for its 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards. The highly anticipated event is set for Thursday, February 27th, during Oscar week, at the Fairmont ...

As Ella Baker noted, women were the "backbone of the civil rights movement," yet their contributions were often overlooked or ...