Tag: Music

Sanaa Lathan, Nina Compton, Mara Brock Akil, and Nikole Hannah Jones by Peace Bureau for Essence. Stories by Blk Baby Bliss, Coolhand Oak, and Shelby Stewart. Stylists: Manny Jay and Bryon Javar. Editorial Director: Ghostwriter Vic. Manager: Shelby Stewart. Art Director: So Lit. Visuals Director: Hashtag Bre. VP Creative: Praise ODG. VP Social: Mention Me. Director of Talent: D Ricks.

Jennifer Pedranti says her son was among several people involved in a brush fire near their Southern California community. She said the behavior is unacceptable and they are deeply sorry to their community, calling it a tough learning moment for their family.

The Madison community is asking familiar questions after another police encounter ended with a man shot dead: What happened? Who will be held accountable? And why do these moments continue to expose deep fractures between law enforcement and the communities they serve? The fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz has reignited those conversations, bringing protests to the streets and putting Madison's history with police violence back under the microscope.

Susan Young Browne of Delaware has lived through the Civil Rights Movement, the invention of the internet and more. At 108, she's showing no signs of slowing down. As a fiercely independent woman who lives alone, Browne knows a thing or two about life, and she's sharing her five rules for living a long, fulfilling one.

King James is taking his talents to Philly, joining Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid for one last ring chase. But while Michael Jordan earned his legacy by staying in Chicago and building a dynasty through adversity, LeBron is relying on his old playbook: finding the easiest path. That's why he will never reach Jordan-level greatness and why the GOAT debate is officially over.