The Fierce Urgency and Intimacy of #MLKNow
Xerona Clayton, organizer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and personal friend to Martin Luther King…
Black Excellence
Black Excellence & Black Issues News, Photos, Videos, & More.
Taraji P. Henson to Be Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
After decades of putting in work on both the small and silver screen, Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson will be…
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Here's How to Get Involved in Your Community
Unless you live in Alabama or Mississippi, Monday serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of …
Iyanla Vanzant Wants You to Get It Clean In 2019
Iyanla Vanzant is a renowned life coach, author, motivational speaker and a fixer of most things and she wants you to…
Film Noir x 4: KiKi, Jenifer, Regina and Amandla Cover Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Issue
It’s awards season, and once again, Essence magazine is right in step with the moment by releasing its annual Black…
Are People More Excited for Michelle Obama’s Book Than Sex? (Yes,
Yes They Are)
An uproar has erupted in the literary world as Michelle Obama’s Becoming is poised to knock a veritable juggernaut of…
Ruth E. Carter and Marci Rodgers Nab Costume Designers Guild Award Nominations for Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman
The BAFTAs may have turned a blind eye to the brilliance of legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter, but a jury of…
Profile in Courage: Serena Williams Covers Allure’s ‘Body & Mind’ Issue
Will we ever tire of seeing Serena Williams atop magazine covers? Don’t bet on it. We love that Williams—already the…
#BlackGirlMagic: Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Set to Become Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood History
When the comedy Little hits theaters this spring, aside from featuring some of the industry’s biggest stars, the film…
'Hidden Figure' Shelby Jacobs, Who Designed a Camera System for NASA, Finally Getting His Due Nearly 51 Years Later
If you have ever seen the iconic images of NASA’s Apollo 6 launch that took place in 1968, you have seen Shelby Jacobs’…
Beychella Named By Forbes, Vogue a Top Defining Moment In Pop Culture
Greetings, big sister Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Dean of Pledges. Snatcher of Edges. Wearer of Bundles. Is there…
One Less ‘Hidden Figure’: Dr. Gladys Mae West Inducted Into the Air Force Space Hall of Fame
She wasn’t one of the “Hidden Figures” immortalized in the award-winning 2016 film, but mathematician Dr. Gladys West…
Unreleased Music From Beyoncé Leaked and Somebody's Probably Getting Fired
It’s no secret that Beyoncé has no respect for our edges, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that she’d release music…
Lena Waithe and Brian Tyree Henry to Make It Rain 'Film Independent' Grants Totaling $125K for Indie Creators
There’s a pile of money up for grabs for indie filmmakers.
Oprah's Black Panther Party: Ryan, Chadwick, Michael, and the Best Cake Stedman Ever Had
Remember when Forrest Gump said, “Sorry for ruining your Black Panther party” at the end of one of the most hilarious…
Soror to Soror: How I'm Learning to Be About That (Greek) Life
There was nothing like the first time I heard “Soror” in front of my name. Many Black Greek Letter Organizations…
Michelle Obama Speaks to Detroit Students About How to Deal With ‘Naysayers’
Detroit—Accomplished lawyer? Check. First lady of the United States? Been there, done that. Bestselling author? Three…
Michelle Obama Secures Bag, Adds 21 Book Tour Dates
Becoming, former-and-forever first lady Michelle Obama’s new book, continues to fly off shelves. Its 3 million copies…
Beyoncé Performs at Indian Billionaire's Family Wedding Festivities
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter continues her lifelong practice of playing in our faces and just performed a…
Venus Williams Talks Success, Serena and Securing Equal Pay at the 1st Create & Cultivate Vision Summit
Miami Beach, Fla., may have played host to Art Basel 2018 last weekend, but it also welcomed 700 inspired and inspiring…