A visit back in time can provide motivation to reinvent. Such is the case for the predominantly African-American city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In the late...
It was a position that offered less money and no benefits, but for Gerald B. French, Sr. it provided something far more valuable — the chance...
Excited Americans willing to forgo a few hours of sleep watched the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on TVs, smartphones, and computers, transported to...
At Miss Margaret’s Speciality Cakes, the mixers are busily whirling the stuff of dreams just days before the Royal Wedding of actress Meghan Markle and Prince...
The Royal Wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and America’s Meghan Markle is less than 72 hours from starting, and brides all over the world are preparing...
Naturally, when Mother’s Day approaches we begin to reminisce on the special moments we’ve shared with our mothers. As we reflect on the lessons, wisdom, and...
The occasional customer walked by the outdoor table at Community Bakery in Little Rock where artist Perrion Hurd sat, leaning over a piece of scratchboard eking...
For African American women compelled to speak their peace during movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and #TimesUp, Essence Magazine is taking note of those who...
As the calendar flips toward Mother’s Day 2018, I’m growing panicky. Not afraid of how I might handle that special day set aside for mothers –...
In its ongoing effort to revitalize downtown, Pine Bluff city leaders today rolled out the plans for a new main library. “I’ve been happy all day…it’s...