It’s Halloween and ESSENCE is taking a look at the OG Black Girl Magic during the Salem witch trials. We’re going to kick off the holiday with a little fact vs. fiction Fact: One of the first ...

If you want to know more about who the victims of this literal “witch hunt” were, local writer Donna Shimko has put together ...

The witchy folklore of this mysterious Massachusetts city draws thousands of visitors every October, but residents offer ...

One of the most famous and cruelest of the witch trials was the “Swimming test” or as it was often called in Europe, the ...

Spread the loveSalem, known for its rich history and infamous witch trials, offers a unique blend of historical charm and ...

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts.

Today’s Salem is a strange place, at once alluring and off-putting. This former haunt of terrified, grudge-holding (and doomed) Puritans bursts with witch museums, statues, tours, workshops ...

On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk Meilan ...

If you're heading to Salem, you should set aside some time for a visit to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Built to honor the victims who died during the 1692 witchcraft hysteria, the memorial ...