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Directing legends Ava DuVernay and Lee Daniels, along with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, are appearing in a new documentary revolving around The Negro Ensemble Company. Considered one of the most important Black theater institutions in American history, the film centers on actor, producer, and activist Robert Hooks, who was instrumental in shaping the company’s […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has spoken, and several iconic artists are joining the ranks of those who have defined music as we know it. From Fela Kuti to Sade, these artists, chosen through a mix of industry voting and historical inroads, are recognized for their longevity (one criterion is that their first […]
When you read statistics about Black women feeling unsupported during pregnancy, it can quietly spark anxiety—especially if you’re an expectant mother yourself. Because those outcomes are not as rare as they should be. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, Black women experience maternal mortality rates nearly three times higher […]
Ever since the announcement that Children of Blood and Bone was being adapted into a feature film, fans of the sci-fi/fantasy novel by Tomi Adeyemi have been speculating about what it would look and feel like, especially amid ongoing conversations around its controversial casting choices. Now, the world has gotten its first look, and the […]
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life early Thursday in what authorities describe as a domestic-related murder-suicide, police said. Officers responded shortly after midnight to the home in Annandale, Virginia, and found Fairfax, 47, and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, 49, dead inside the residence, according […]
Since October 2025, a gambling scandal has hung over the NBA, testing its own modern ambitions: a sports business that welcomed betting money, betting partnerships, and betting visibility, only to find itself confronting allegations that confidential NBA information and allegedly manipulated outcomes may have helped fuel an underground gambling network. The following is a timeline […]
The first time most of us understood beauty wasn’t in a magazine or on a screen. It was in a chair. Spinning slightly too fast, feet dangling, cape velcroed too tight at the neck. The salon, the barbershop, the in-between spaces where Black kids learn early that looking put together is not optional, it’s ritual. […]
It was a family affair as Jafaar Jackson, who stars in the title role of the upcoming film Michael, and his famous family attended a screening of the film in the Jackson’s hometown on April 13. Prince Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jafaar Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Marlon Jackson at the ‘Michael’ Hometown Screening in Gary, Indiana. […]
Welcome to EBONY’s new column, House to Home, where we invite you to explore the personal stories that shape our living spaces. In our very first edition, we have a heartfelt conversation with Imani Ellis, the founder of CultureCon and the CultureCon Collective. Join us as Imani shares how her upbringing and love for community […]
The day I told my wife I was ready to start trying to conceive, I was ecstatic. For a long time, we had been on different pages regarding timelines. Initially, my biggest concern about motherhood was the possibility that it would be all-consuming. I wanted to ensure I knew the woman I was—both inside and […]