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You Won’t Believe What Joy Reid Says She Got Paid in Comparison to Her MSNBC Colleagues

“They work less hours and make more than us, get bigger raises, more opportunities and more grace. This is the world we live in,” Joy Red said.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

August 20, 2025
Black Excellence, Culture

True Story of an 11-Year-Old Girl Who Became the Richest Black Woman in the World

There’s been talks about making a movie next year to tell the true story of Sarah Rector’s amazing life.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

November 5, 2024
Entertainment, Entertainment

Lenny Kravitz Clarifies Comments About Lack of Black Media Support. Do We Believe Him?

The rock’n roll artists unintentionally caused a firestorm online after Black press provided numerous receipts refuting his claims.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

December 5, 2023
Opinion, Opinion

Why Isn’t The Ebony Alert System Nationwide?

Recently, Cali Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Ebony Alert system into law— the first state to notify the public when Black children and women disappear.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

October 22, 2023
Very Smart Brothas

What Did Our Vote For Biden Get Us?

A political strategist says to Black voters: stop the right-wing parroting of talking points written by other Black people who pretend to care about our issues

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

May 28, 2023
Education, News

USC Annenberg Launches Media Studies Lab to Preserve and Promote Black Social Changemakers

The Charlotta Bass Lab will be the first of its kind on the University of Southern California campus.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

September 18, 2022
Entertainment

Janet Jackson Snatched My Edges, Debbie Allen Twerked and More Memorable Moments From the 2022 ESSENCE Fest

It’s not every day that you’re surrounded by so much Black excellence & joy but EssenceFest 2022 definitely was & continues to be the place for that to shine.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

July 5, 2022
Culture, Media

We Must Preserve Black Press Buildings. Activists in Topeka Lead The Way

Black Press buildings have always been at risk. In cities like Topeka, Kansas, activists are fighting to preserve what’s left.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

June 12, 2022
Politics

The White House Correspondents Dinner Returns With Familiar Faces And A Few Good Jokes

Host Trevor Noah quipped that it was his “great honor” to speak at the “nation’s most distinguished superspreader event.”

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

May 1, 2022
Culture, History

March 16 Marks Founding of Freedom’s Journal

The Black-owned newspaper had run for two years, fighting for racial equality and sharing opportunities for newly freed Black people.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 16, 2022