In Alex Elle’s latest book, The Company We Keep, there’s a passage that deeply resonated with the way I’ve been feeling about the lack of societal and institutional accountability we’ve witnessed through news like what’s happening at LSU with Kendall Francis and at Cornell University with Jane Doe. Elle wrote, “At the heart of every […]
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The Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Finds to Shop Before the Holidays
Products featured on EBONY are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. However, when you buy something through our retail links, EBONY may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon Prime Day is dangerous territory for anyone who considers the beauty aisle their happy place. You go in looking for one moisturizer and somehow emerge with […]
CultureCon 2026: Mahershala Ali On Playing a Killer Role… And Its Emotional Pay-off
NC A&T’s 100th Homecoming Gets a Beauty Reset With Love the Hair You Wear
Homecoming at an HBCU has never simply been about coming home. It is the hair appointment booked weeks in advance, the outfit that has already lived through three different group chats, the fresh cut, the nails, the fragrance and the final mirror check before stepping onto the Yard. Beauty has always been woven into the […]
EBONY’s 2026 Power 100 List Showcases a Celebration of Impact
Today we’ve dropped our list of visionary trailblazers and boundary breakers. Since its inception, our annual curation has highlighted figures who have had a tremendous impact. For more than 80 years, EBONY has chronicled, celebrated, and elevated the people, stories and ideas that define Black life across generations. “EBONY Power 100 has always been more […]
Halle Berry Has Responded After Ex Accuses Her of Abusing Their Son
Halle Berry has responded to Olivier Martinez’s allegations that she abused their 12-year-old son, Maceo. Her lawyer, Marina Beck, has characterized Martinez’s filing as “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading” and notes that Berry is “deeply saddened” by the situation. Martinez, who married Berry in 2013 before the couple separated in 2015, filed for a domestic-violence […]
Maximize Your Therapy Sessions With These Tips From 10 Mental Health Professionals
From chronic stressors like racial tension, social injustice and the start of the job market; it’s likely increased levels of anxiety and stress. And with the condition of society and current living conditions, the best thing we can do is to prioritize our mental health. Growing concerns about the rising rates of suicide and depression […]
Da’Vinchi and the Cost of Diaspora Division: Black Success Shouldn’t Require Counterexamples
There is a particular discomfort in hearing an old stereotype arrive in a familiar voice. That discomfort has followed actor Da’Vinchi, born Abraham D. Juste, since clips from his appearance on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast began circulating online. The Haitian American star of BMF, Why Did I Get Married Again? and All American spoke […]
Keep Your Crown Flake-Free: The Essential Winter Scalp Guide
One of the first signs that colder weather is near, is the change in our skin’s moisture retention. We often see more dry, itchy skin that can result in eczema flare-ups and other skin-related issues. For many, winter also means a drier scalp and its dreaded counterpart— dandruff. But, contrary to belief, flaky scalps don’t […]
First Look: Watch Prime Video’s ‘Barbershop’ Comedy Series Teaser
Prime Video just released its first teaser for its upcoming series Barbershop at CultureCon 2026, and EBONY has the first look. Hosting the panel, Prime Video Presents: Legacy on Lock, an exploration of “Protecting the Stories That Made Us,” Barbershop stars Jermaine Fowler and Brett Gray were featured speakers alongside Omari Hardwick, who stars in the streamer’s upcoming Muhammad Ali […]









