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What’s it like being TV’s most in-demand actress? We’re sure Taraji P. Henson can speak volumes about her road to stardom, and she’s opening up about her enduring journey in the November issue of Essence. On the cover, she rocks her signature sleek bob with a sharp center part and …

Alicia Keys is getting ready to run the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon for the first time on November 1, but this isn’t the singer’s first 26.2-mile run. In an essay for Refinery29, Keys recounts her experience running a marathon in Greece in 2007 and deciding that she’ll probably …

NFL player DeAngelo Williams is set on bringing attention to breast cancer prevention. The 32-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers running back lost his mother and four aunts to the disease, and now he wants to prevent more women from dying by offering to pay for mammograms. His mother, Sandra Hill, died last …

If you were wondering what the last kings do to celebrate life, driving slow ain’t it. Tyga gave his now three-year-old baby boy a memory for a lifetime, when he took him to the go cart track for his birthday, and ccording to T-Raww’s Instagram page, King Cairo was so …

It’s true what they say: bringing your child into this world completely changes your life. At least that’s what Sonequa Martin-Green wholeheartedly believes. The Walking Dead actress welcomed her son Kenric Justin Green II in January, and she can hardly contain herself when speaking about motherhood. In a recent feature …

Lupe Fiasco wants businesses in underserved communities to succeed. The rapper has teamed up with tech business leader Di-Ann Eisnor to create the Neighborhood Start Fund, a nonprofit organization that will provide monetary aid to projects in low-income areas. In addition to funding, entrepreneurs will have access to mentorship opportunities …

You’d think a man like Idris Elba would have a super tough workout routine, but in a recent video Q&A with People magazine, the actor surprised us with his favorite type of exercise. “My favorite way to break a sweat is skipping,” he said. “I like to skip. Ten minutes of …

First Lady Michelle Obama wants high school students to keep reaching for the stars after graduation. She has launched a new campaign, titled “Better Make Room,” which will be a part of her “Reach Higher” initiative aimed at inspiring youth to celebrate their achievements and strive to pursue higher education. | …

Amber Rose isn’t afraid of her past and while others might use it to keep her down, she’s proud of the journey that’s led her to where she is today. In her interview for GQ’s November issue, the femme fatale and author of new memoir/self-help book How to Be a …

There’s no denying that television could use some diversifying when it comes to the family units portrayed on screen and in a recent interview with HuffPost Live, a member of one of TV’s newest Black families, Black-ish star Yara Shahidi, said she’d love to see the same. Not only because …