Children carry a sign at a Black Lives Matter protest as it makes it’s way through downtown in response to the police shooting of MaKhia Bryant on April 21, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. The 16-year-old Black girl was shot and killed by police who had been called to the scene …

Lamar Odom is shutting down the “Kardashian curse,” which is a theory that men who partner with the Kardashians end up having their lives destroyed. Odom to Vlad TV, “That’s stupidity because everybody goes through s**t. If I had your family on tape, and see all the s**t your family …

If you don’t already know, A Black Lady Sketch Show is all the things hilarious. It’s the first variety sketch series written, directed, and performed solo by Black women. Created by Robin Thede, who’s also the executive producer along with Issa Rae, the show is “a narrative series set in …

A former D.C. firefighter was released from prison Wednesday after evidence surfaced that a Fairfax County officer lied about the reason for a traffic stop. Elon Wilson, a Black father and a respected member of his community, was released Wednesday after almost two years in prison. Judge Daniel Ortiz tossed …

Zendaya speaks onstage during ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo: Randy Shropshire for ESSENCE (Getty Images) Y’all, we have missed so much this past year—family reunions, brunches, concerts, the Met Gala, casual hookups (if you’re into that kinda thing—no judgments). I’ve now celebrated two birthdays …

Photographs by Peter van Agtmael Image above: A scene from inside a funeral home in Queens, New York In the early months of 2020, the photographer Peter van Agtmael covered a gun-rights rally in Richmond, Virginia, and a Trump rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. Van Agtmael had been working as …

Mourners attending the funeral of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis on Thursday echoed the calls for justice heard at the memorials for a tragically lengthy list of Black people who died at the hands of American law enforcement. The services, at Shiloh Temple International Ministries, drew hundreds of people to the …

Tiffany Aliche, known as “The Budgetnista,” through her experiences of overcoming financial hardships, has become synonymous with helping others on the journey of financial wellness. The award-winning financial educator and America’s favorite financial educator turned her experience into a platform that has transformed lives. To her loyal online following, she …

One of the members of the infamous Ruff Ryders family has given back to his Yonkers community in honor of one of his comrades. Jadakiss (Born Jason Terrance Phillips) of the famed trio of emcees from Yonkers, New York, hip-hop group, The Lox, honored Earl Simmons, also known to the …

Kanye West is reportedly mad about how people are perceiving the divorce news surrounding him and his wife, Kim Kardashian. A source close to the rapper/producer spoke with Page Six, relaying that he isn’t happy that many believe it was the reality star who asked for an official split. Additionally, …