Raising proud kids starts with representation. Joy, stories, and racial pride can help children grow confident and resilient ...

These lovely short poems for kids will get the little ones excited to read stanza after stanza Short poems for kids that ...

Mark your calendar for daily, weekly and monthly August holidays. Celebrate favorite foods, fun summer activities, historic ...

As the Trump Administration works to undercut diversity, equity and inclusion programs nationwide, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Coconut Grove doubles down on a new summer school program ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige and Serena Williams are just a few of our favorite Black celebrities who have written books for kids.

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18th-century foundation of Williamsburg Bray School found, shedding light on early Black education and colonial history in Virginia.

Portsmouth leaders join Laurel Yancy, a descendant of Dinah Chase Whipple, to unveil a headstone for woman who founded school for Black children.

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.