Tarell Alvin McCraney's 'David Makes Man' Shines A Spotlight On The Black Boy
During our visit to the set, the show's stars and creator spoke to ESSENCE about what it means for a story like this to exist.
Ruth Carter: The Brilliant Costume Designer Behind Hollywood's Most Iconic Black Films Shares Her Journey
*This article originally appeared in the September 2019 issue of ESSENCE Magazine. It’s nearly impossible to settle on an entry point when preparing to speak with costume designer Ruth E. […]
Patience, Prayer And Perspective: How Ciara Leveled Up And Owned Her Destiny
She’s answered to a higher calling ever since she discovered that singing and dancing were as natural to her as breathing and walking. Now Ciara
is a happily married mom of two, and her life is a testament to the fact that the prayerful survive.
Brian Tyree Henry Says 'Child's Play' Will Scare The Hell Outta You
Whether he’s onstage or on-screen, this “regular ass dude doing not so regular ass stuff” (according to his Instagram bio) is smoking hot.
'Men In Black: International' Star Tessa Thompson Says It Shouldn't Be 'Noteworthy' That Women Are Leading Films
The actress steps into the role of Agent M in the latest installment in the "Men In Black" franchise, out Friday.
Inside Nipsey Hussle's Memorial Service, A Salute Fit For A King
ESSENCE West Coast Editor Regina R. Robertson takes us inside the Staples Center.
Dulé Hill Brings An Icon To Life In 'Lights Out: Nat King Cole'
The multihyphenate star of "Psych" and "Suits" returns to the stage on the West Coast.
'Aquaman’s' Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Readies For His Big Splash
'Aquaman' is the most recent addition to Abdul-Mateen’s résumé, which includes 'The Get Down' and 'The Handmaid’s Tale.'
We Stay Rooting for Brian Tyree Henry Whether He’s Rhyming, Reminiscing or Robbing
He grabbed our attention as Paper Boi, the on-the-verge-of-underground-success rapper down in Atlanta. Then we got all caught up in his past life on This Is Us and later, realized […]
Isan Elba Talks Being Named Golden Globe Ambassador And How Her Dad Surprised Her With The Big News
The 16-year-old fashionista opens up to ESSENCE in her very first interview to dish on how she'll use her platform, what she'll be wearing and more.
'Black-ish' Celebrates Its 100th Episode By Honoring Prince
On tonight’s 100th episode—fittingly titled “Purple Rain”—Rainbow and Dre discover that their twins, Jack and Diane, don’t know what it sounds like “When Doves Cry.”
Inside Mary J. Blige and Simone I. Smith's 'Night of Sisterhood' With Hollywood's A-List
Blige and Smith's friendship has endured through the high and lows, and recently the pair brought some of their closest friends together for an evening of sisterhood.
Remembering Ntozake Shange, The Poet Who Poured Her Heart Onto The Page
The playwright died Saturday morning at age 70.
Sanaa Lathan Shares What it Means to 'Lead Like a Woman' at Ralph Lauren Event
The power of mentorship. The importance of self-care. The ongoing pursuit of balance. Those were just a few of the topics discussed inside the second-floor ballroom of Waldorf Astoria Beverly […]
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76
Iconic singer Aretha Franklin has died. She was 76. The Associated Press reports that a publicist for the Queen of Soul shared that Franklin died Thursday at her home in Detroit. […]
'Claws' Showrunner, Janine Sherman Barrois, Adds a New Title to Her Resume
'Claws' Showrunner, Janine Sherman Barrois, Adds a New Title to Her Resume
New OWN Drama 'Love Is_' Goes Deep On Relationships This Summer
New OWN Drama 'Love Is_' Goes Deep On Relationships This Summer
Remembering Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Mother Of A Nation
Remembering Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Mother Of A Nation
John Legend Resurrects Christ For His Turn In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'
John Legend Resurrects Christ For His Turn In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'