Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' Is Celebration Of Britain's Black Resilience
The award-winning director's film anthology offers a glimpse into London’s West Indian community in the 1970s.
Why Elle Lorraine Is Scary Good in 'Bad Hair'
Talking Black girl hair wins and fails with the star of Justin Simien's hilarious horror film
Ashleigh LaThrop Brings The Black Girl Nerd To Amazon’s ‘Utopia’
From her performances in "Kominsky Method" to "The Handmaids Tale," this rising star is taking her talents to the next level in new sci-fi series
Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Rewriting History
The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist's 1619 Project is now being adapted to TV and film projects with the help of TV titan Oprah Winfrey.
Summer Walker To Celebrate 'Life On Earth' With Quarantine-Safe Listening Party
Released at midnight and stacked with her signature emo vibes, the EP is already in the top 5 on the charts.
Batwoman Is A Black Woman, Javicia Leslie Cast As The CW Lead
“I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show,” said the actress.
Oprah Winfrey Teams Up With Nikole Hannah-Jones To Bring 'The 1619 Project' To Hollywood
The award-winning series about slavery and its roots to modern-day racism will be produced and developed into multiple forms of entertainment
The Eating Disorder. The Sexual Abuse. How Thandie Newton Survived Hollywood
The award-winning actress is trending on Twitter and for good reason: she's speaking the full truth of her experiences as a Black woman on-screen and off.
BBD Proves It Still Has The Moves With Energetic ‘Poison’ Performance
This classic jam may have dropped 30 years ago, but it still gets the crowd hyped.
The Cast Of ‘Hamilton’ Still Ranks Performing In Front Of Michelle Obama As Their Top Moment
The hit hip-hop musical is now streaming on Disney+.
'Bad Hair' Exposes How White Supremacy Controls The Black Hair Experience
Justin Simien's latest film, starring Lena Waithe, premieres on Hulu this October.
Wyclef Jean, Raphael Saadiq and India.Arie Kick Off ESSENCE Festival’s First Night Of Concerts
The fun continues next weekend.
Everything You Need To Know About ESSENCE's 2020 Wealth and Power Experience
Join top thought-leaders and activists for the next two weekends in our groundbreaking virtual experience.
Here Are All The Reasons You Can't Miss ESSENCE Festival's 2020 Virtual Beauty Carnival
From Naomi Campbell to Mikki Taylor to Jemele Hill, here's incredible lineup for the 2020 virtual ESSENCE Festival of Culture.