ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

Every year, Woodson’s organization, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme for Black History Month. The theme for 2025 is African Americans and ...

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit. This Black Music ...