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For three decades, Jeff Burns, Jr. was one of the driving forces behind EBONY having served as its Associate Publisher and Senior Vice President at Johnson Publishing Company under the leadership of founder John H. Johnson. Burns, who battled Alzheimer’s disease for many years, died in New York. He was 75. From left to right: […]
Hillman is calling again, and we’re answering A Different World didn’t just entertain back in the nineties. It brought HBCU culture to the masses, becoming a touchstone for conversations about race, class, friendship and romance. The breakthrough series, which drew peak audiences of over 30 million viewers during its six-season run, examined some of the most charged […]
For one weekend, Washington, D.C. felt like the capital of Black queer joy. Months before the official Pride festivities kicked into high gear, the X, formerly Twitter, timelines were jumping. Group chats were already active. Flights were booked. Hotel reservations were confirmed. Outfit mood boards were circulating. Across the country, Black gay men packed carry-ons […]
“In that moment, we were all terrified.” Last November, the Wicked: For Good cast was in full PR mode, crisscrossing the globe to promote the second installment of the movie adaptation. At the Asia-Pacific premiere at Universal Studios Singapore, a man jumped the barricade and grabbed Ariana Grande on the yellow carpet. Cynthia Erivo, who […]
Love Island USA, season 8, is coming in hot, and the forecast is that this season will be one of the wildest and most diverse yet. Last season will prove hard to beat. We watched as season 7 islanders dealt with unexpected love triangles, the removal of cast members for past racist behavior, candid discussions […]
The “HBCU Sweetheart” used to mean something: find your person on the Yard, build a life for yourself, leave a legacy. In 2026, that dream still exists, but it’s buried under situationships and the performance of not caring. The traditional rules of campus romance are being rewritten in real time, and the tension between hookup […]
College graduation gifts used to be about sentiment. A monogrammed pen. A funny card from your grandparents with a check tucked inside. Maybe a set of luggage if your auntie really loved you. But in 2026, the best gifts for college graduates are less about ceremony and more about survival. Because once the group chat […]
In I Love Boosters, audiences catapult into a multi-colored universe: bubblegum pink tracksuits, canary yellow storefronts and a rainbow of wigs flood the viewer’s vision. The cartoonish fantasy chases the Velvet Gang, led by Keke Palmer’s Corvette, who loot and resell high-end brands at a bargain. Director Boots Riley enlisted hair designer Jessi Dean to […]
In the last two years, Black America has absorbed blow after blow. DEI initiatives have been gutted at the federal level and abandoned by corporations scrambling to appease a hostile political climate. Civil rights protections are being relitigated. Voting rights are under siege. An estimated 300,000 Black women have lost jobs as the economic ground […]
Shopping for a high school senior graduating and heading off to college can feel oddly emotional. One minute you’re celebrating graduation photos and scholarship announcements and the next you’re standing in a Walmart aisle realizing this teenager suddenly needs bedding, chargers, luggage and a mini fridge to begin their adult life. The best graduation gifts […]