Veteran Actress Paula Newsome Dishes On Her Journey To Helming The 'CSI: Vegas' Reboot And Landing 'Spider-Man'
“It was one of those things that chose me. I didn't choose it,” says the actress whose first grade teacher told her parents to enroll her in drama classes.
Black And Native Writers Dissect How They Represent One Another In Television
"Because of the erasure that we've experienced in media and the way we tell history, we don't see each other in each other's stories,” says writerAzie Dungey, a Black Native woman of Pamunkey descent.
WATCH: ‘Our Time Is Now’ Says ESSENCE Cover Artist Bisa Butler
The painter-turned-mixed-media-quilter explains the vision behind ESSENCE's historic cover
Chicago’s Own Mama Gloria, The Subject Of A Bold New Documentary, Is Proud And Trans Even In Her 70s
“My story needs telling for the trans and the gay community,” the 75-year-old says
OWN’s New Show 'Delilah' Sees Us
Stars Maahra Hill and Jill Marie Jones Talk About Opening a New Chapter for Black Women on TV with Oprah
Rewind: 2020’s Top Black Film And TV Moments
From the rise of Black women directors to the jam-packed holiday films that made Christmas very Black, cheers to the biggest and brightest Hollywood moments in 2020.
Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad Drop Gems Just In Time For The New Year
With brief appearances from their daughters, Condola Rashad and Vivian Nixon, and Allen’s two grandchildren, the two icons brought love and laughter in a holiday-themed IG live.
‘90s It Girl Reagan Gomez Is Excited About Her Career Behind The Camera
Gomez is our best friend in our heads and she's also a boss taking her career to the next level. We love to see it.
'Bob Hearts Abishola' Co-Creator Gina Yashere Sets the Record Straight About the Show
The successful British comedian on creating a show rooted in the Nigerian immigrant experience.
Dave Chappelle Sounds The Racial Alarm With His 'Saturday Night Live' Post-Election Monologue
His Trump jokes were largely a miss and his smoking on stage drew notable ire. Still, Chappelle spoke his truth about being Black in America.
Maya Rudolph Brings It As Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris On 'Saturday Night Live'
The Emmy winner popped up as the woman of the hour, fully dressed in our new VP’s cream suit
First Look: Andra Day and Trevante Rhodes in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Director Lee Daniels and Andra Day on uplifting the jazz icon’s activism in their new film
Teenage Filmmaker Leans On Michelle Obama's Words To Tell 'The Power of Hope'
LA-area filmmaker Kalia Love Jones, 14, said she “wanted to tell a story that would be inspiring to every girl just like me.”
'The Forty-Year-Old Version' Creator Radha Blank on Seeing Herself and Missing Her Mother
“The film acts as an archive of this family of Black artists that lived, survived, thrived and loved in New York,” says the award-winning director.
Why Debbie Allen’s 'Uncensored' Will Inspire You
“Everybody has a legacy," says the legendary director, who reflects on her over 40-year journey from Howard to Hollywood.
Urbanworld Film Festival Holds First-Ever Virtual Edition Amid COVID-19
It kicks off September 23.
From 'Hamilton' to '#FreeRayshawn,' Jasmine Cephas Jones Steps Into The Spotlight With Emmy Nod
The singer and actress shares how speaking up behind the scenes made her character more authentic.
Meet Nicco Annan: 'P-Valley's' Uncle Clifford Who's Giving Us Life
The musical theater mainstay has brought The Pynk's HBIC from the stage to the screen.