Photographer Joana Choumali has captured images of young African women in traditional clothing in her series "Resilients," bridging the gap between heritage and modern living. Many from this ...

In the fashion world, a "lookbook" is a collection of photos highlighting, say, a fashion designer's work or a fashion model. The African Lookbook has a different agenda: images that present a ...

ESSENCE dives into the archives to trace the creative evolution and lasting impact of Ann Lowe.

NORRISTOWN – It was an ad at Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum and Quilting in King of Prussia that first caught Nancy Hundley’s attention. The listing was for a charity sewing class called ‘Little Dresses for ...

The Black Magic Project focuses on people and organizations who carry on the spirit and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in big and small ways. For Shirley Ferrill, a hobby to sell African clothing ...

In 2004, Kenya joined 48 nations across the globe that laid claim to their very own edition of Cosmopolitan magazine as the woman’s glossy went on sale at leading bookstores around the country.