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Summer is supposed to be the time for the outdoors to shine, but lately it feels like stepping outdoors means volunteering as a tribute. The second you leave the house, your edges are negotiating surrender, your water bottle is suddenly not cold enough, and that quick afternoon walk turns into an audition for Survivor. Moving […]
First‑time Emmy nominees Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, Chase Infiniti, Joy Sunday and Ernest Harden, Jr. are celebrating major career milestones today. The four actors earned their inaugural Primetime Emmy nominations as the 78th Emmy contenders were announced this morning in Los Angeles. Sunday is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or […]
When Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun arrived on Broadway in 1959, it did more than become a theatrical event. It fundamentally altered who could stand at the center of the American story. Before Hansberry’s breakthrough play, Black life on major stages was too often filtered through stereotypes, novelty, or the expectations of white audiences. […]
Leave it to Lupita Nyong’o to make the sidewalk feel like the runway. While promoting The Odyssey, the Oscar winner delivered one immaculate look after another, proving that the press tour has quietly become one of fashion’s favorite stages. While promoting Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the Academy Award winner reminded us that personal style doesn’t […]
Before it became one of Hollywood’s most anticipated fantasy films, Children of Blood and Bone was a cultural phenomenon. Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling “Legacy of Orïsha” series helped redefine what blockbuster fantasy could look like, centering dark-skinned Black girls, Yoruba mythology and West African traditions in a genre long dominated by European folklore. For many readers, […]
Aaliyah had a sound that was categorically her own. It wasn’t just her voice; it was the way she used it. The soft trills. The featherlight harmonies. The restraint. While many of her peers of the time captivated audiences with powerhouse vocals, Aaliyah carved out her own lane. Her quiet confidence, understated delivery, and emotional […]
Reflecting on Black History can cause many folks to increase their efforts in celebrating and honoring the accomplishments and contributions of people of African descent. For some, it involves the recollection of historical traumas Black Americans have historically faced. Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis, Ph.D., is the Director of Programs and Partners at The Village of Peace, […]
Summertime usually means being outside in your favorite bikini or swim trunks, but with sweltering heat waves and torrential downpours pummeling the nation, you might find yourself indoors a lot. Thankfully, Hollywood and the streaming giants are serving up plenty of reasons to embrace theater air conditioning or the comfort of your couch. From inspiring […]
The night I had been looking forward to for months had finally arrived. It was November 2025, and I was preparing to attend my company’s exclusive gala in Los Angeles. EBONY’s Power 100 is a star-studded black-tie event honoring some of the most influential Black leaders, innovators, artists and changemakers of the year. As Senior […]
Class is officially back in session. Kai Cenat has once again proven that nobody throws an announcement quite like he does. The record-breaking Twitch superstar returned Monday to unveil the official professor lineup for Streamer University 2026, his creator incubator that’s quickly becoming one of the most important spaces for the next generation of digital […]