This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. Editor’s Note: This article...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. There are moments in a woman’s...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. There are moments in a woman’s...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. The last time I published “In the...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. The last time I published “In the...

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Editor's note: This post has been updated to correct the type of communication in which John Herman's exit was announced. ......

Editor's note: This post has been updated to correct the type of communication in which John Herman's exit was announced. ......

Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. A Tucson, Arizona, pastor has been charged with failing to report the sexual...