• At Stagecoach, Black Country Artists Have Something To Say

    At Stagecoach, Black Country Artists Have Something To Say
    By Cierra Black ·Updated April 29, 2024Giddy up, ya’ll. Over the weekend, Stagecoach, California’s largest Country music festival, saw one of its most diverse lineups since its inception, with nine Black acts featured across three days. Essence had boots on the ground this weekend, sitting with six of these artists, each of whom affirmed in their own ways: Country music is for everybody, but it’s especially for Black people. Tanner Adell, Leon Bridges, Miko Marks, W
  • WATCH: In My Feed – The Cast of “The Inkwell” 30 Years Later

    WATCH: In My Feed – The Cast of “The Inkwell” 30 Years Later
    By Essence ·Updated April 29, 2024 30 years ago, the Matty Rich-directed The Inkwell was released. The film stars Larenz Tate as Drew, a 16-year-old from upstate New York, when he and his family spend two weeks with affluent relatives on Martha’s Vineyard in the summer of 1976. TOPICS:  The Inkwell then and now The post WATCH: In My Feed – The Cast of “The Inkwell” 30 Years Later appeared first on Essence.
  • Did You Know The Oldest Degree-Granting HBCU Was Founded 170 Years Ago Today?

    Did You Know The Oldest Degree-Granting HBCU Was Founded 170 Years Ago Today?
    By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 29, 2024Lincoln University, the first ever degree-granting HBCU was founded on this day, 170 years ago.Rev. John Miller Dickey and his wife Sarah Emlen Cressen were providing philanthropy to Black members of their community. It all started in 1853, after Dickey encountered resistance when trying to help James Amos, who was a free man, enroll in schools to become a minister. And “when no one would admit him due to his race, Dickey trained Amos him
  • Sex Talk: Are You Ready To End Your Celibacy Practice?

    Sex Talk: Are You Ready To End Your Celibacy Practice?
    Dominique Fluker ·The post Sex Talk: Are You Ready To End Your Celibacy Practice? appeared first on Essence.
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  • Zendaya And Law Roach Have Launched ‘Challengers’ Magazine

    Zendaya And Law Roach Have Launched ‘Challengers’ Magazine
    By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 29, 2024If you thought Zendaya and Law Roach’s “Challengers” press looks on the red carpet and during TV and panel appearances were excellent, just know it gets better. The actress and image architect have launched Challengers Magazine. The new publication’s cover star? Tashi Duncan, the main character in Challengers, the new Zendaya-starring film.The headline reads “Taschi Talks Fashion.” On the cover Zendaya wears a
  • ‘You Only Have A Small Window To Be A Child And Carefree’: Phaedra Parks Shares Dating The Advice She Gives Her Kids

    ‘You Only Have A Small Window To Be A Child And Carefree’: Phaedra Parks Shares Dating The Advice She Gives Her Kids
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post ‘You Only Have A Small Window To Be A Child And Carefree’: Phaedra Parks Shares Dating The Advice She Gives Her Kids appeared first on Essence.
  • Idris And Sabrina Elba Happily Celebrate 5 Years Of Marriage  

    Idris And Sabrina Elba Happily Celebrate 5 Years Of Marriage  
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Idris And Sabrina Elba Happily Celebrate 5 Years Of Marriage   appeared first on Essence.
  • Marsai Martin Feels Most Confident In This Clinique Foundation

    Marsai Martin Feels Most Confident In This Clinique Foundation
    Slaven Vlasic / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 29, 2024As the youngest executive producer in Hollywood history, Little’sSPF foundation is at the helm.“I grew up with eczema and had different dark spots all around my face when it came to pimples,” she says. Studies show darker skin tones are more prone to dry skin conditions and, according to the NIH, must be well-protected from the sun to avoid hyperpigmentation. With foundation and sunscreen at the cent
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  • WATCH: Beyoncé And Blue Ivy To Star In ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

    WATCH: Beyoncé And Blue Ivy To Star In ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
    By Okla Jones ·Updated April 29, 2024Today, Disney dropped the teaser for Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to 2019’s live animation film. Blue Ivy Carter will join the voice cast alongside her mother, Beyoncé.Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, the first look at the upcoming film, which features Aaron Pierre as the voice of Mufasa, the role previously voiced by James Earl Jones in previous Lion King projects. Kelvin Harrison Jr. will take over as the vo
  • EEOC Takes Legal Against Sheetz Over Alleged Racial Discriminatory Hiring Practices

    EEOC Takes Legal Against Sheetz Over Alleged Racial Discriminatory Hiring Practices
    By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 29, 2024The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sheetz accusing the convenience store chain of engaging in racially discriminatory hiring practices.The EEOC is an independent government agency charged with enforcing “federal laws against workplace discrimination.” Of note, they filed the federal suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division, on the exact same day that
  • Usher Wears Valentino, Ms. Tina Knowles Wears Diesel, And More

    Usher Wears Valentino, Ms. Tina Knowles Wears Diesel, And More
    Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 29, 2024This weekend in fashion included a few moving moments worth your attention. First off, Ms. Tina Knowles shook the internet with a Diesel look she wore to a comedy show. It’s the same look that her daughter Beyoncé wore on her Renaissance Tour. Meanwhile, at an event for fine jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. our cover star Usher Raymond wore an all-white Valentino suit that had us swooning. Next, fashion brand Aim&eac
  • In Case You Missed It: Ms. Tina Knowles Wears Diesel, Usher Wears Valentino, And More

    In Case You Missed It: Ms. Tina Knowles Wears Diesel, Usher Wears Valentino, And More
    Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 29, 2024This weekend in fashion included a few moving moments worth your attention. First off, Ms. Tina Knowles shook the internet with a Diesel look she wore to a comedy show. It’s the same look that her daughter Beyoncé wore on her Renaissance Tour. Meanwhile, at an event for fine jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. our cover star Usher Raymond wore an all-white Valentino suit that had us swooning. Next, fashion brand Aim&eac
  • Deborah Ayorinde Blends Horror And History In ‘Them: The Scare’

    Deborah Ayorinde Blends Horror And History In ‘Them: The Scare’
    By Okla Jones ·Updated April 29, 2024Deborah Ayorinde returns as the star of Prime Video’s Them, the horror anthology series created by Little Marvin. The talented actress now appears as Dawn Reeve, a Los Angeles Homicide Detective in 1991. The previous season took place in Compton during the early 1950’s, and highlighted a time when racism reigned supreme. The terror continues with the show’s new iteration, titled Them: The Scare.This season, viewers receive a first-han
  • Dry Skin-Friendly Foundations You Need Right Now

    Dry Skin-Friendly Foundations You Need Right Now
    81a/Photolibrary / Getty Images By Chaela Williams ·Updated April 29, 2024When it comes to makeup, finding the perfect foundation is like finding the holy grail. It’s the base upon which we build our entire makeup look. We want it to not only provide coverage but also nourish and support our skin. Like many others, I started my foundation journey without giving much thought to my skin type. When I first started applying foundation several years ago, I fell for the allure of tre
  • 5 Easy Ways To Declutter Your Closet For The Spring

    5 Easy Ways To Declutter Your Closet For The Spring
    Dominique Fluker ·The post 5 Easy Ways To Declutter Your Closet For The Spring appeared first on Essence.
  • Lauded Actress and Director Angela Bassett To Deliver The Keynote Speech For Spelman’s Commencement

    Lauded Actress and Director Angela Bassett To Deliver The Keynote Speech For Spelman’s Commencement
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 29, 2024Angela Bassett has been the exemplification of Black excellence for scores of people over the course of more than three decades. Now, she’s directly addressing the next generation of Black women leaders to help usher in one of the most pivotal points of their lives. Spelman College recently announced that the award-winning actress, director and executive producerwill serve as the keynote speaker for the College’s 137th Commencemen
  • D.C. United Partners With Black-Owned Apparel Brand ‘The Museum DC’ On New Merchandise Collection

    D.C. United Partners With Black-Owned Apparel Brand ‘The Museum DC’ On New Merchandise Collection
    By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated April 29, 2024What do you get when you combine one of D.C.’s most dynamic sports franchises with one of the city’s most coveted apparel brands? A harmonious pairing that sets the stage (or field) for something truly remarkable.D.C. United and The Museum DC recently unveiled an exclusive line of merchandise tailored just for Black-and-Red fans. This collaboration merges the energy of sports with the unique life>elevate their game-day >MLSStore.
  • A ‘Them Problem’: Confronting The Trauma And Misplaced Shame Of Racism With Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble

    A ‘Them Problem’: Confronting The Trauma And Misplaced Shame Of Racism With Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble
    By Ebony Flake ·Updated April 25, 2024I knew I was Black but tied no more significance to that fact than I would a freckle, a mole, or right and left-handedness. My “Black” was merely a circumstantial genetic effect. As a kid, it didn’t occur to me that it should somehow limit potential or signal inferiority. My northern California upbringing was a paragon of diversity. The differences of complexion, hair texture, and accent among Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian, and Bla

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