Malaika Jabali
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Going Abroad? Check Out This New Gallery Space In London Founded By A Black Woman!
The multi-talented artist, architect, and author Peju Alatise recently inaugurated Rele Gallery, the first and only contemporary African art gallery on Dover Street in London....
When Lightning Strikes: Meet Black Women At The Forefront Of Today’s Labor Movement
“It is my undying belief that Black women are the tide that raises all ships,” says Andrea Thornton Bolden, a showrunner and executive producer. “It’s...
When Lightning Strikes: Meet Black Women At The Forefront Of Today’s Labor Movement
“It is my undying belief that Black women are the tide that raises all ships,” says Andrea Thornton Bolden, a showrunner and executive producer. “It’s...
A Black Man Just Made History As The First Black Leader in Europe
On Wednesday, Vaughan Gething was elected as First Minister of Wales, becoming the first Black leader in Europe, per CBS News. Self-described as “a Welshman...
Lawmakers Call To End Practice That Puts Millions Of Seniors At Risk Of Losing Social Security Benefits Over Student Loans
Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to protect millions of older Americans at risk of losing some of their Social Security benefits because...
Chicago Community Mourns The Loss Of 11-Year-Old Boy Killed Trying To Protect His Mother During Domestic Violence Incident
A Chicago community is grieving the loss of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who police say was fatally stabbed while trying “to protect his mother” in a...
‘There’s A Hierarchy– The Lighter The Better’: Luana Génot Gets Candid About Life For Black Brazilians And Her Work To Improve It
I meet Luana Génot at a restaurant inside the Fairmont Rio overlooking the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on my last morning in...
It’s National Athletic Training Month: Meet The First Black Woman Dually Certified As A Physical Therapist And Athletic Trainer In The NBA
Every year, March is designated as National Athletic Training Month. This year, ESSENCE is celebrating by profiling Vanessa Brooks, who made history in 2019 when...
The Right-Wing Assault On Equity Programs Could Be Killing Us
Last year, conservative groups began a growing national effort to launch litigation against any program that uses race or ethnicity to target funding and other...
Two Former Mississippi Police Officers, Members Of “Goon Squad,” Sentenced For Torturing Black Men
On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced two former Mississippi police officers, who were members of the self-titled “Goon Squad,” for torturing two Black men last...