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Films on Black history have been extensive, but I often find myself fatigued by many of them. The films in the hands of some directors left me feeling angry or bitter about the past, or left me questioning, “But what happened before they were a historical figure?” When it comes to Black history, films about […]
At the 98th Oscars® Nominees Luncheon, Delroy Lindo had the best excuse for turning down an interview. As A-list actors and celebrated filmmakers surrounded the Sinners star, he warmly welcomed every hug, handshake, and congratulation for his first nomination. In a split-second break in the Delroy Love Train, this reporter asked for a question on […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and there is no better way to say “I love you” — to yourself — than with a hairstyle change. Whether you’re planning to spend the day with that significant someone who can adore what you’re rocking, or you just want to sit around the house in your favorite […]
Laila Edwards has been training for this moment for most of her life. The tricky part now isn’t whether she’s ready for Olympic ice—it’s learning how to stay herself while the expectations around her get bigger. In the Edwards family, hockey wasn’t an extracurricular. It was life. She started skating at three, and as far […]
Chatter has swirled around the upcoming A Different World reboot hasn’t cast enough fundamentally Black Americans (FBAs) for the new Hillman College class, a sentiment that seems to be happening across TV shows. But Jasmine Guy—forever etched into TV history as Whitley Gilbert Wayne—is here to remind us that A Different World casting has always been diverse. […]
Jaz Sinclair is in her moment, and she’s letting it glow. Between commanding the screen as one of the standout forces in Gen V and first capturing hearts as a breakout star on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Sinclair has built a career rooted in presence, intuition and quiet power. At a time when Black women […]
Under the Saturday night sky in Los Angeles, and just a few hours after day one of the 15th Street Block Party weekend, stars gathered on the backlot of Paramount Studios to celebrate the work of and raise funds for the Fifteen Percent Pledge. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kelly Rowland, Law Roach, Wayman + Micah, Amy Sherald, and Mickalene Thomas, along with Symone Sanders-Townsend, Ryan Destiny, Chloe Bailey, Karen Pittman, MC Lyte, Kimora Lee Simmons, and Winnie Harlow, were on hand for […]
When love begins, it presents itself as a designer garment tailored for you. It is what makes finding comfort in newness so enticing. But nothing as intricate as love and matters of the heart exist without tribulations. As the dust of novelty settles, love evolves to demand commitment in various forms, often requiring adjustments to […]
Jade Walters, founder of The Ninth Semester, started her career in advertising sales at TikTok and on the side, helping young professionals navigate creative industries. As a first-generation graduate from Howard University, figuring out her career path wasn’t always easy, but she knew she needed to create something to share her professional development knowledge. Like many […]
With wedding plans just months away to Keely Watson, Bozoma Saint John is expressing the importance of Black love and joy every chance she gets. “For powerful, successful, driven and ambitious women, it is hard to be seen by your partner,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star told EBONY on the red carpet of […]