Watch Samuel L. Jackson Share What Makes His Love With Wife LaTanya Jackson Revolutionary
"People that struggle together need to succeed together," Jackson exclusively told ESSENCE.
Watch The Cast Of Netflix's 'High Flying Bird' Talk Sports, Race And The Ownership Of Athletes
"High Flying Bird" is streaming on Netflix now.
Michael B. Jordan Tells Oprah Winfrey About About The Time He Only Wanted Roles That Were For White Men
"If the breakdown came and it was for an African American, I didn't want to do it," Michael B. Jordan shared.
Are We Doing Enough To Battle Mental Health In The Black Community? The Cast Of 'American Soul' Weighs In
"When my father committed suicide, it was my duty to talk about it," Anthony Cornelius told ESSENCE.
What Does The Legacy Of 'Soul Train' Mean To 'American Soul' Cast?
Don Cornelius shifted the culture for Black music, dancers and entertainment, the cast told ESSENCE on the red carpet earlier this week.
The Black Effect: Comedienne Nicole Byer Opens Up About Being Asked To Be 'Blacker' At Auditions
Welcome to The Black Effect, a digital storytelling experience where celebrities share a moment they've been made aware of their own Blackness.
Watch Spike Lee Solve The Lack Of Diversity Issue In Hollywood In Less Than Two Minutes
The director also urges Black folks to become gatekeepers.
Watch 'Glass' Stars Decide What Makes A Hero And What Makes A Villain
"A villain is a person who has 800,000 federal employees working for free," Spike Lee tells ESSENCE.
Watch The OverExplainer Break Down What It Actually Means To "Protect Black Girls"
When it comes to Black girls, innocence is a privilege.
Watch 'Grown-ish' Star Trevor Jackson Talk About The Importance Of Seeing Young Black College Kids On TV
The actor tells ESSENCE that "Grown-ish" offers up the type of representation we deserve.
Watch Radio Personality and Wellness Warrior Tracy G. Share The Beauty Of Being A Work In Progress
"Everything doesn't have to be in final product mode," she tells ESSENCE.
Watch 'The OverExplainer' Celebrate The Biggest Black Women Wins Of 2018
ESSENCE is officially proclaiming this to be the year of the Black woman.
Watch The OverExplainer Break Down The White Nonsense That Is "Blackfishing"
This internet phenomena is just a whole new way to erase Black women.
Watch 'Bird Box' Stars Trevante Rhodes And Lil' Rel Share Their Greatest Fears And How They Got Over Them
And "Bird Box" star Sandra Bullock also shared what it's like for her to be raising amazing Black children: "How lucky am I?"
Watch Keith Sweat And Case Break Down New School R&B: 'Everybody Sounds The Same'
Keith Sweat tells ESSENCE exclusively, "The great thing about R&B back then, everybody was unique."
Watch Nicole Byer Rep' For Big Black Women: I'm 'Getting Paid To Just Be Me'
She also shared with ESSENCE why she's "very fat" and "very brave."
Watch 'Nailed It!' Host Nicole Byer Talk Kevin Hart: 'It's OK To Say, 'I Was Wrong'
Byer also told ESSENCE whether or not she would host the Oscars next year.
Watch The OverExplainer: Black Maternal Health Reveals An Even Bigger Issue
Our blackness isn’t killing us, the system’s treatment of our blackness is killing us.