Asante Blackk On Learning From Hollywood Powerhouses Ava DuVernay And Sterling K. Brown
The young star talks his roles on "This Is Us" and "Social Distance," and why he fights to represent us.
Louisiana Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Case Of Man Serving Life For Allegedly Stealing Hedge Clippers
In a lone dissent, the only Black justice wrote a blistering rebuke of the court's decision.
Gabrielle Union Says She Doesn't Understand Terry Crews's 'Motivation'
Crews was quick to apologize (again) to the actress for the things that have come out of his mouth.
Gabrielle Union Accuses NBC Entertainment Chairman Of 'Racial Bullying' In New Discrimination Complaint
This is just the first step in holding NBC responsible after the actresses' treatment on "America's Got Talent."
NBC's Coronavirus Special Will Give Viewers Answers To Their COVID-19 Questions
ESSENCE spoke with "Nightly News" host Lester Holt about an NBC special that seeks to stop the spread of misinformation on COVID-19.
David Schwimmer Tells Erika Alexander He 'Meant No Disrespect' After 'Friends' Comment
“I was a fan of 'Living Single,' and was not implying 'Friends' was the first of its kind,” wrote Schwimmer.
Gabrielle Union Claps Back At Terry Crews Saying 'America's Got Talent' Was 'Most Diverse'
“Why anyone would gleefully get up on TV and tell lies that NO ONE disputed... But we already know,” she tweeted.
Former NBC Executive Reveals Comcast Failed To Help Minority-Owned TV Networks Succeed
Paula Madison, a former executive vice president and chief diversity officer at NBCUniversal, says the cable giant never gave minority-owned companies a chance.
Exclusive Preview: Ava DuVernay Sits Down With Lester Holt To Discuss New Series Portraying Life After Incarceration
In a segment airing on NBC Nightly News, Ava DuVernay opens up to Lester Holt about her work with the men dubbed "The Central Park 5" and what it means to chronicle their story from boys to men.
Why Morris Chestnut Would Never Want 'The Best Man' To Be A TV Series
"It'd be too challenging. I wouldn't want to do it," he tells ESSENCE.
Megyn Kelly May Lose Show Over 'Blackface' Comments, But That Doesn't Mean She's Out Of A Job
Megyn Kelly may be removed from her morning show time slot, according to reports, but that doesn't mean that she's out of a job altogether.
Al Roker Had Time For Megyn Kelly's Blackface Comments
Al Roker, Kelly's colleague at NBC, believes that the journalist "owes a bigger apology to folks of color."