
Doja Cat Denies Racist Accusations: 'I'm Sorry To Everyone I Offended'
"I’m a Black woman. Half of my family is Black from South Africa and I’m very proud of where I come from," she wrote.

Little Richard Will Be Buried At Historically Black Oakwood University
His funeral will be a private ceremony.

Little Richard: His Legendary Life In Pictures
The rock and roll legend died Saturday at the age of 87.

Rock And Roll Legend Little Richard Dead At 87
The boundary-breaking entertainer was considered by many to be a founding father of rock-and-roll.

Music Executive Andre Harrell Dead At 59
The founder of Uptown Records was also best known as the man that discovered Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Ashley 'Minnie' Ross of 'Little Women: Atlanta' Dead After Car Accident
The reality TV star was fatally injured in an Atlanta collision on Sunday evening.

Rapper And Model Chynna Dead At 25
Kehlani, Vince Staples and A$AP Mob took to social media to remember the late rapper.

Tory Lanez Says Instagram 'Didn't Want Me To Win' After Quarantine Radio Shut Down
Well, it was fun while it lasted.

'Black Enterprise' Founder Earl Graves, Sr. Dead at 85
Earl Graves, Sr. championed Black wealth, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and legacy building for over five decades.

'Lean On Me' Singer Bill Withers Dead At 81
The singer-songwriter also penned classics such as "Lovely Day" and "Ain't No Sunshine."

'Good Times' Star Ja’Net DuBois's Cause Of Death Revealed
DuBois portrayed the bubbly and independent Willona Woods in the popular '70s series.

Pop Smoke's Memorial Procession Takes Over Brooklyn Streets
“Brooklyn was the backdrop for all that Bashar loved," his family said in a statement.

Black Travel Vibes: Experience The Ancient Sands Of Namibia
ESSENCE's exclusive guide on how to see, taste and experience the hottest destinations in Black travel.

32 Times Black Explorers Walked On The Wild Side In Africa
No trip to the Motherland is complete without an epic safari adventure.

Shemar Moore Explains Why He Kept His Mother's Death A Secret Until Now
“I’ve been offline for some weeks now. I’ve had to keep a secret out of respect to my mom,” he said.

Rapper Pop Smoke Murdered In Los Angeles Home Invasion Robbery
The Brooklyn native was only 20 years old.

Janet Jackson Pens Touching Tribute To 'Good Times' Co-Star Ja’Net DuBois: 'I'll Miss You'
Dubois died Tuesday in her Glendale, California home. She was 74.

‘Good Times’ Star Ja'Net Dubois Dead At 74
She was a also a talented singer and philanthropist.

James Brown’s 2006 Death Under Investigation After Woman Claims He Was Murdered
The doctor who signed the death certificate told CNN he always wondered, "What went wrong in that room?"