Courtney B. Vance On His ‘Lovecraft Country’ Death: 'It Was Disappointing'
The Emmy winner said someone had to be “sacrificed” for the greater good.
Rihanna On Why She Refuses To Stay Silent On Injustice: 'Racism Is Alive Everywhere'
A longtime philanthropist and social justice advocate, Rihanna has also been using her platform to raise awareness about racial injustice.
Model La'Shaunae Steward Is Extraordinary
"I continue to just be transparent with the people who follow me because I got my following from who I am and from using my voice."
Luke James Is In Love With His New Album
"This is music I actually like," James told ESSENCE.
Screen Time: 11 Titles You Can Stream In February
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu have tons of new titles of coming next month. Here's what we'll be watching.
Stop Asking Daniel Kaluuya About Race
"I’m just Daniel who happens to be Black," the "Queen & Slim" star said in a recent interview.
Eye Candy: 13 Sexy Photos Of 'A Fall From Grace' Star Mehcad Brooks We're Obsessing Over
It's safe to say the accomplished actor hasn't skipped a single trip to the gym.
'Sabrina' Star Tati Gabrielle Is Finally Coming Into Her Own
"It took me a lot of time growing up to be able to feel confident in myself and feel like who I am was OK," she tells ESSENCE.
What Do You Do Once You've Betrayed A Friend's Trust?
"You pray for forgiveness," Rashad tells ESSENCE.
Tyler Perry Casting Three Black Leading Ladies In 'A Fall From Grace' Is So Important
"It's a lot to be grateful for because as an actor, you could do any number of things that have no meaning to anyone," Phylicia Rashad told ESSENCE last week.
Stories That Helped Shape A Decade
As we look toward 2020, ESSENCE reflects on a few stories that have defined the past decade.
Jodie Turner-Smith Reflects On Finally Loving Herself: 'I Hated Myself And Hated The Dark Skin'
The "Queen & Slim" actress shared a throwback photo on Instagram, opening up about "bending and shaping" herself into someone else.
Jersey City Shooting Suspects Allegedly Targeted Kosher Bodega
According to various reports, David Anderson and Francine Graham targeted JC Kosher Supermarket because it's a Jewish establishment. Allegedly, multiple anti-Semitic posts were found of Anderson's social media pages.
Daniel Kaluuya Opens Up About His Own Run-Ins With Police Officers: 'It's Been Consistent'
"The more you have respect yourself, the more problematic you are," he told ESSENCE.
George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family, Prosecutors, And Rachel Jeantel
The lawsuit cites allegedly newly discovered information presented in an upcoming documentary, 'The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America.'
Lil Mo Celebrates Beating Opioid Addiction: 'Glad I Let The Toxic Go'
The singer revealed her personal struggles with drugs in an Instagram post.
'Queen & Slim' Is The Black Love Story We Needed
During a time when love can be triggering or feel impossible to come by, theirs was given center stage to unfold and inspire.
Who Is The 'Queen' To Your 'Slim?'
Lena Waithe, Daniel Kaluuya, Kelly Rowland and more share who they would pick as their ride or die partner in crime.
'Queen & Slim' Director Melina Matsoukas Praises Black Women For Her Career
"I'm here because of Black women."