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FOREVER GRATEFUL TO "THE NEW ORLEANS FOUR"

'New Orleans Four' Marks 60th Anniversary of the Little Black Girls Who Integrated Louisiana Schools Gail Etienne recalls the day she and three other 6-year-old made history by being the first to integrate schools in New Orleans.

This Black High School Teacher Won The $1 Million Global Teacher Prize

This Black High School Teacher Won The $1 Million Global Teacher Prize Keishia Thorpe was selected among 8,000 nominations and applications from 121 countries around the world.

The Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street

The Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street Reveals The Best Financial Advice She Ever Received For Financial Literacy Month, Lauren Simmons chatted with ESSENCE about her stock trading career, financial literacy, and the significance of the word "no" in your career.

Black Women Are Thriving... Pushing Through The Pandemic

Never Mind The Pandemic, These Black Women Are Thriving Armed with creativity and gumption, these resourceful business owners have managed to turn a tough season on its head.

WATCH Guilty On All 3 Counts In George Floyd’s Death

Watch: Jury reaches verdict at trial over George Floyd's death The verdict is to be read late Tuesday afternoon.