
Cynthia Erivo Acceptance Speech
Remember the wealthy couple in St. Louis who brandished guns at Black Lives Matter protesters for demonstrating in their neighborhood after George Floyd’s death last year? One-half of the couple–St. Louis […]



Tracee Ellis Ross's 'Cursive' Baby Hair Tutorial Is A Must-See
Watch the actress turn her "grown woman hairs" into art.

Exclusive: Nia Long Explains Why She's Not A Fan of Marriage
During an appearance on ESSENCE's Yes, Girl podcast, the "Fatal Affair" star gets real about love and marriage.


Oprah Winfrey And Viola Davis Honor Cicely Tyson With Peabody Career Achievement Award
"This is the culmination of all those years of haves and have not," the iconic actress said in her acceptance speech.

Terry Crews Faces Backlash Over Controversial 'Black Supremacy' Comments
The "Brooklyn-Nine-Nine" star came under fire for a tone-deaf tweet he posted, urging against Black supremacy.


Former 'Chi' Star Jason Mitchell Arrested After Drugs And Guns Allegedly In His SUV
Police said the drugs were “packaged in a manner consistent with mid-level distribution.”

Watch Kelis Take Cannabis Cooking Higher On New Netflix Series
The singer and author revealed she was a bit surprised to end up with her own Netflix show.

Your First Look At Cicely Tyson's Final Appearance On 'How To Get Away With Murder'
"I learned so much from each member of the cast and production team. It's a pinnacle of my career," Tyson tells ESSENCE exclusively.

Angela Bassett Reveals The Secret To Her Ageless Beauty
The 61-year-old actress spilled the tea on how she looks forever young.

An Inside Look At Erykah Badu's Birthday Bash
The soul singer threw a memorable party that was complete with pole dancing and homage to Black church.

Pop Smoke Shooting Believed To Be A Targeted Hit
The rapper was killed in Los Angeles during a reported home invasion. He was only 20 years old.

Tiffany Boone Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'The Chi' After Being Allegedly Harassed By Jason Mitchell
“I felt that if I didn’t speak up other voices that were trying to be heard would be silenced," she wrote in a statement on Instagram.

Did You Know A Black Woman Is Producing The Oscars?
Her name is Stephanie Allain. Remember it.

Lupita Nyong'o's Critics' Choice Awards Hair Is Making This Style Trendy Again
And this time around it's bigger, and badder.

Oscars Will Go Without A Host Again
This is the second year in a row that the awards ceremony will go hostless. But will it be entertaining?