The 18th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards has always been an event that proudly and unapologetically celebrates all of the beautiful melanin populating the entertainment industry ...

Tate McRae’s So Close to What secured the rising artist the title of pop star of the year right off the bat. Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time, McRae has proved she isn’t just a ...

"Other members of Zulu have separated ourselves from Anaiah and will no longer be working with or performing with him in any ...

DEI, the immediate retraction of any efforts to level the playing field and focus on our stories, I think it [comes from] a ...

She shares her journey and her hopes that her work will not only change the planet but also create more Black scientists.

I’m blanked,” she told the outlet in February 2025. Not only is Lisa an actress, rapper, singer and dancer, but she has also worked professionally as a model. Over the years, she’s modeled ...

American singer Angie Stone, who was nominated for three Grammy Awards ... Stone released her debut solo album, Black Diamond, in 1999. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of ...

Angie Stone’s legacy as a singer, songwriter, and cultural pioneer will continue to inspire for generations. Angie Stone, a pioneering voice in hip-hop and R&B, has tragically died at 63 ...

Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. Ella Margolin Rebecca Black is entering a new era with confidence. Nearly 15 years after she debuted with the iconic viral hit "Friday," the 27-year-old pop star ...

Jotaka Eaddy, founder of Win With Black Women, also led a tribute for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires and celebrated the residents of Altadena and Pasadena, Calif. The 2025 ESSENCE ...

Actor Issa Rae, author Louise Penny and the rock band Low Cut Connie also have canceled scheduled Kennedy Center events. Singer-songwriter Victoria Clark went ahead with her Feb. 15 show ...