For the first time in 26 years, the Essence Festival will go virtual, due to COVID-19. Bruno Mars was expected to make his performance debut at the 2020 Essence Festival of…
Public Enemy returns to the front lines as they take on President Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric toward black people on their latest protest anthem, “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier. On Juneteenth,…
Usher has marked Juneteenth by penning a compelling essay reflecting on the ongoing injustices in our country, juxtaposed with the desperate need for change toward black Americans. In a Washington Post op-ed, the multi-Grammy winning…
John Legend shares his new album, Bigger Love, to bring love, light, and inspiration at a time when things feel otherwise. Executive-produced by legendary musician Raphael Saadiq, the 16-track album, out today, is a heavy mix…
Kendrick Sampson felt a deep connection to his latest film Miss Juneteenth, which follows the relationship between a former beauty queen and her headstrong daughter. In the film, which stars Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze, Sampson…
Generation X’ers are delighting in the news that the beloved MTV cult-favorite show Daria is being revived for a 2020 spinoff. The show, called Jodie, will be heading to Comedy Central as part of…
Jamie Foxx is looking very different these days. The actor is undergoing a complete body transformation for his next movie role, a biopic about Mike Tyson. The 53-year-old chatted about his new physique when joining Mark Birnbaum Wednesday…
John Legend is opening up about his exact thoughts upon watching the video of George Floyd’s death, where a white police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck as the unarmed black…
Today, H.E.R. shares a riveting new song, “I Can’t Breathe,” written in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other black lives lost to police brutality. The Grammy-winning singer debuted the…
Oakland native Kehlani took a trip back to her hometown to revisit the mural inspired by her latest album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t and check out some of her favorite black-owned businesses. After checking out the mural painted…