This story first appeared in the 2025 January/February issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. When you scan the history books for stories of athletic feats, their scoreboards tell a familiar […] ...

As we grieve our losses, I’m comforted and humbled to know that the persecuted church is interceding on our behalf.

As Trump threatens SA, one citizen reflects on the loss of privilege, the tumbling rand, and whether we should declare war—after a bit of a lie-down.