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February may be the shortest month of the year, but the beauty girls did not come to play. From skin that looks like you drink water and mind your business to fragrances that linger like a soft flex, this month’s launches understand the assignment. We’re talking formulas that melt in, grip on and glow up […]
Deon Cole doesn’t have an elaborate hosting pre-show ritual to settle his nerves. Instead, the actor and comedian is relying on practice and stage rehearsals to host the 57th NAACP Image Awards. It’s his second time at the mic. “I do as many reps as possible by getting on the stage, working out the material […]
In a world where true artistry yearns for raw storytelling, Durand Bernarr stands out as a reminder that authenticity can be an inspiration. Fresh off his GRAMMY win, he’s been on a roll, continuing to do the work and be the change he wants to see. From the stage to partnering with Smirnoff, who touched […]
The month brought us blizzards—a blizzard of books that were the reads of the season. One of the biggest is Worse Than a Lie, the debut thriller novel from civil rights attorney Ben Crump. In its pages, attorney Beau Lee Cooper takes on a case to prove a Black man shot by police has been […]
EBONY magazine’s origin story is rooted in luxury. During the post-World War II business boom, Chicago entrepreneurs John H. and Eunice Johnson launched the magazine on November 1, 1945. Their mission was to chronicle the success and style of beautiful, bourgeois Black Americans, countering the ugliness of racism and forced segregation. Black celebrities of the […]
In the age of social media, Black women are not just observers; they are transforming their personal stories into content that resonates with audiences and allows them to curate another stream of income. One particularly captivating realm is dating. By sharing their stories through platforms like TikTok, these women are cracking the code to monetization […]
February is American Heart Month, and when it comes to heart disease, Black people, especially women, are severely impacted in the United States. There are a few reasons, such as a lack of education, limited access to equitable care, lifestyle choices, failing systems, and more. TikTok star, entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother Shanta Quilette D Carter-Williams, PhD, […]
In an era defined by scientific breakthroughs and cultural shifts, Karen Eubanks Jackson doesn’t just adapt; she leads. A pioneering voice in the fight against breast cancer, she has transformed personal purpose into a national movement. Her appearance at the EBONY SHE IS Brunch wasn’t just a moment of recognition; it was a masterclass of […]
What inspires a director to get behind the lens and bring a story to the screen? Often, it’s a personal mission to shed light on something that hasn’t fully received its due. That was the drive for Emmai Alaquiva, director of The Ebony Canal, to follow four Black women during their birthing journeys and expose […]
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably chronically online and hyperaware of the term ‘monitoring spirit” as it relates to social media interactions with friends. According to the many TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram videos, a monitoring spirit symbolizes a person who is perceived to be disguised as a friend offline, but intensely observes and gathers information about your life, online, […]