September 13th, marked the 14th anniversary of the death of actor, activist, poet and rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur. During his twenty five years on earth, Tupac let his light shine through his music, films and poetry.  He left us with a lot of memories and inspirational material that still touches the hearts and minds of […]

Essence.com reported about the girl whose teacher cut off her braid as a disciplinary measure. Essence Today, ESSENCE.com has an exclusive interview with the girl’s mother. Here is a sneak peek: ESSENCE.com: Tell us what happened. HELEN CUNNINGHAM: My daughter went to school. It was the Monday after Thanksgiving and she had gotten her hair […]