9 Celebrities Who Gave Us Life at Carnival
These breathtaking looks gave us so much life that a round up of the celebs who've turned up for the Caribbean festivities over the years was definitely in order. Catch a glimpse of the celebration inside.
John Legend Produces Music for 'Underground' That Is Bold, Thrilling and Absolutely Intense
Music for the highly-anticipated slave narrative features a little bit of Kanye, a little Alice Smith and a children's choir.
Must-See: Diddy Discovers An Ancestor Who Was Never Enslaved in 'Finding Your Roots'
“Make no mistake about it, this is not typical of the Black experience,” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. tells Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Don't Miss HBO Doc '3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets' on Jordan Davis' Murder Tonight
Tonight, HBO airs "3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets," a chilling documentary chronicling the murder of 17-year-old Jordan Davis by Michael Dunn, a middle-aged white man with a disdain for rap music.
Former Pixar Animator Creates 'The Book of Mojo' with a Black Girl Superhero
Former Pixar animator Everett Downing's latest superhero is a 13-year-old Black girl learning about her magical powers.
Best Twitter Reactions to The #Zola Story
There's a Kickstarter Campaign for a Maya Angelou Documentary
Dr. Maya Angelou has never been the subject of her own film, until now.
Kerry Washington To Co-Produce New Shondaland Dramedy
Kerry Washington will be joining Scandal co-star Katie Lowes to executive produce Shonda Rhimes' latest television show.
Obama: Women's US Soccer Team Proved 'Playing Like A Girl' Means You're a Badass
President Barack Obama tells U.S. women's national soccer team that "'playing like a girl' means you're a badass."
Serena Williams to Black Lives Matter Activists: 'Keep It Up, Don't Let Those Trolls Stop You'
In a personal essay to WIRED, tennis trailblazer Serena Williams spoke on race, equality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
New & Next: Meet the Funky, Eclectic Soul Singer MAAD Moiselle
ESSENCE.com's "New and Next" column spotlights the brightest new talents we think you should know.
United Kingdom to Remove Names From Job & College Applications To Address Racial Bias
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Monday that as of 2017, names will be hidden on job and college applications to remove racial subjectivity.
Nickelodeon's 'Instant Mom' To End After Its Third Season
Nickelodeon's Instant Mom is currently in its third season, which will also be its last.
Idris Elba Joins Voice Cast For Disney's 'Zootopia'
Idris Elba will join Octavia Spencer as a part of the voice cast for Disney's new animated feature, Zootopia.
Anthony Hamilton Remixed ‘Whip/ Nae-Nae’ and It's Almost Unrecognizable
The song of the summer gets a soulful remix from Hamilton.
10 Pics from Inside Ciara's Halloween-Themed Birthday Bash
Russell Wilson officially wins Boyfriend of the Year after throwing singer Ciara an epic surprise birthday party this Saturday.
Must See: Vlogger Chescaleigh Takes on Fetishizing Mixed Babies
Franchesca Ramsey explains why fetishizing mixed children is problematic.
17 Times Denise Vasi and Baby Lennox Were Too Cute For Words
The moment model and actress Denise Vasi brought baby Lennox Mae Mandler into the world, her Instagram went from fierce to adorbs.
Solange and Her Besties Are the True Definition of #SquadGoals
Solange and her crew of friends are simply too cool for school—or anything, really!