Historically black colleges and universities may not be perceived as diverse because the majority of students are part of the African diaspora, but the campuses abound with students of different ...

HBCU WBB coach Dawn Thornton brings her signature game day looks to Essence Festival’s BeautyCon, empowering women to lead with style and presence.

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 30, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) -- Get ready, Houston—education, ...

One of the top HBCU women's basketball coaches will be featured at the 2025 Essence Festival BeautyCon discussion.

Alabama A&M University women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton joins Essence Festival for BeautyCon panel discussion.

Alabama A&M University head women's basketball coach Dawn Thornton had an 'UNAPOLOGETIC' debut this weekend at Loreal's EssenceCon in New Orleans, Louisiana. 'T ...

A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

“That was a substantial jump,” Director Kristin Cummings says. The pantry usually serves 450 to 500 households per day. If ...

Fred Barrett, a descendant of Harrison Barrett, said the use of the name Barrett Station is reminiscent of a "discriminatory ...

The reality star has revealed her campaign for Georgia State Senate, announcing her candidacy on the Democratic ticket for ...

Wednesday’s weather will feel familiar as partly cloudy skies and high temperatures give way to storms in the afternoon.

In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety ...