When Alice Walker published The Color Purple in 1982, she may have known how this groundbreaking novel would become an anthem for Black women’s empowerment. Chronicling the life of a young woman in the early 20th century, Walker detailed how her protagonist’s experiences and choices enabled her to finally find her voice and stand up for herself. Walker’s […]
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Naturi Naughton-Lewis Steps Into Her Executive Era With Latest Starz Series — Exclusive Interview
When EBONY ran into Naturi Naughton-Lewis at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival this past August, the entertainment powerhouse, who’s played everything from Lil’ Kim to a perfectionist OBGYN, hinted at a big project she’d be dropping in the next year. And boy, is this one about to shake up the 2026 TV lineup. […]
What I Wore in Africa: Style, Survival and Packing Light Across the Desert
There are trips where you overpack, and then there are trips where overpacking simply is not an option. Africa was the latter. Going from plane to plane to plane, hopping between South Africa and Namibia, meant suitcases with wheels were not invited. A duffle bag was the assignment. As a fashion editor who lives for […]
Holiday Dishing, Bahamian Style: Celebrity Chefs Share Their Seasonal Favorites
You’re in the kitchen again, about to prepare the holiday feast, and you realize, “Gosh, this year, it would be nice to try something different.” These three celebrity chefs have heard your pleas and, just in time for a Christmas/Kwanzaa miracle, are sharing the dishes they love to make and savor this season. Chef Carla […]
The Black Wellness Edit: Entertainment Is Breaking the Stigma Around Black Men’s Mental Health
Television and film have begun to break the mold of mental health in Black men being overlooked. In the past, fair depictions of Black men in therapy or having emotional collapses were few and far between or used as a brief diversion to the main storyline. Notable Black-focused entertainment projects have done what they can […]
How a Healing Retreat in Mexico Helped Me Finally Put Myself First During the Holidays
I haven’t been in the holiday spirit since my father died in 2013, and the lack of enthusiasm increased when my mother died in 2023 from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. As an only child, my mother and I were extremely close and often spent holidays together, but since her passing, I’ve felt confused and lost on how to […]
Did Tyra Banks Just Rebrand Santa and Ice Cream…Forever?
From the moment Tyra Banks stepped on stage at the Sydney Opera House in a yellow wig and Santa hat—yelling about Santa Claus stealing her milk-and-cookie idea—the internet started buzzing. Had the former Victoria’s Secret model and TV personality lost it? And more importantly, had she landed on Santa’s naughty list? Banks knows you’ve been […]
New Year’s Eve Dressing, Solved: The Chicest Party Dresses to Wear This Year
New Year’s Eve has never been about playing it safe. It’s the one night on the calendar where dressing up isn’t optional, it’s expected. Whether the plan is a black-tie party, an intimate dinner with friends, a last-minute house hop, or a dance floor that doesn’t empty until well after midnight, the dress is doing […]
Best Celebrity Engagements of 2025
Many celebrity couples announced their engagements in 2025, including the latest, listed below. We’re looking back at some of our favorite about-to-be-wed announcements from the past 12 months, which just goes to show that Black love reigns always. Mariah the Scientist and Young Thug Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug attend Young Thug & Friends: […]
Tika Sumpter Talks Cash, Career and Clarity at ABFF Pop Up Los Angeles
In honor of its upcoming 30th year, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) — the platform connecting filmmakers with industry, exposure and careers — expanded beyond its home base of Miami Beach, Florida, with its Pop Up series, officially kicking off in New York City this past October, with stops in Atlanta and Dallas, and […]









