Written By Lexx Thornton Class reunions were once a staple in American culture, a chance to reconnect with old classmates and reminisce about the good ol’ days, but in today’s fast-paced, social media-driven world, are they still a thing? People do still attend high school reunions, with an average of 40% of classmates attending at
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By Ryan J. Reilly The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in Louisville, Kentucky. Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police Department detective whose shots did not strike Taylor, was convicted of deprivation of rights under
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By Megan Lebowitz and Raquel Coronell Uribe When a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off southern Alaska on Wednesday, officials were concerned about a potential tsunami. It was local public media that helped relay a tsunami alert, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. But now, looming GOP-led funding cuts are concerning media allies that local public broadcasters would be forced to downsize or shutter,
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By Deon J. Hampton Federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced four bills aimed at banning or regulating dangerous chemicals in hair and beauty products largely marketed toward Black women. The four proposals in the Safe Beauty Bill Package would remove ingredients that are known to cause cancer from beauty and personal care hair products, thus protecting women
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ESSENCE and MeetBoston announce Inaugural ESSENCE Kickoff Classic at Harvard Stadium This Labor Day Weekend. This Historic event brings HBCU football to Boston for the first time, uniting culture, community, and college athletics like never before. BOSTON, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ESSENCE, the premier media and cultural platform for Black women and communities, is proud to announce the inaugural ESSENCE
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