I love Beyoncé. But more importantly, I really love when members of the global Black diaspora connect with each…

These days (well, every day if you’re really about that life), the M.O. is to uplift Black people, our stories and…

When we talk about white privilege and systemic racism, one thing that always comes up is generational wealth. It’s…

In a world currently consumed with black trauma (and copious amount of white guilt, in response), black beauty may…

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology just crossed a major diversity milestone by electing its first black woman…

I don’t know exactly when I decided to stop writing about whiteness and focus purely on blackness. What I do know is…

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka has broken the all-time record for female athlete’s earnings in a single year, according to…

Yes, we know Mother’s Day was nearly two weeks ago, and that we’re now well into graduation season. We also know…

We’ve long lived under the assumption that everything’s bigger when there’s a billionaire involved. But leave it to…

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently made history by adding the first black female officer to its ranks.

In most cases, being named a L’Oréal Paris spokesperson would be quite the glow-up for the honoree—the French…

With no games to play, and limited access to gyms, basketball courts and training facilities, players throughout the…

Magnolia Earl has a lot to celebrate: She is the winner of Gerber’s 2020 Photo Search contest and also turns 1 year o…

Two paragons of black beauty turn 50 this month, and as much of the world continues to shelter-in-place, Essence…

We called it: Nikole Hannah-Jones, the investigative journalist who was the brainchild of the groundbreaking 1619…

Have you been known to occasionally indulge in “Champagne [Papi] Wishes and Caviar Dreams”? (RIP, Robin Leach.) Say…

A broken clock can be right twice a day and apparently so can a blatant xenophobe and racist.

LaToya McGriff is here to make a difference.

For decades, the Apollo Theater has served as both a launchpad and premiere destination for legendary black talent.…

At this point, we ought to be used to the women of UCLA’s Gymnastics squad going viral—who could forget Katelyn…