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 …
Read More »The Surreality of Documenting 2020
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 …
Read More »Daunte Wright’s Funeral Brings Calls For Lasting Justice
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 …
Read More »Tiffany ‘The Budgetnista’ Aliche on ‘Get Good with Money’ to help inspire financial wholeness
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 …
Read More »Rapper Jadakiss Held Food Giveaway in Yonkers Hometown in Honor of DMX
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 …
Read More »Kanye West Is ‘Super Annoyed’ Over Divorce Portrayal
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, …
Read More »Can You Copyright Dance Moves? 'Single Ladies', 'Formation' and 'WAP' Choreographer JaQuel Knight Made History Doing Just That
JaQuel Knight attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on August 20, 2018.Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) You can’t hear the rhythmic “oh-oh-OH-oh-oh-OHHH-oh-oh-oh…” in Beyoncé’s hit single, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” without busting those now-iconic dance moves (heavily inspired by Bob Fosse), right? Well, you have one …
Read More »Danielle Brooks Wants Mahalia’s Cornbread Recipe
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Read More »The Books Briefing: The New Literature of Burnout
Early Retirement: a short story “From a distance, the hum of the highway sounded like waves crashing into land. In his bed, he would pull the covers over his head and imagine being in the ocean. Alone and at peace.” 📚 “Early Retirement,” by Brontez Purnell THEA TRAFF Only your …
Read More »Britney Spears Posts Support For BLM
Britney Spears rarely ever speaks out about social issues but current events have moved the pop star to post her support for Black Lives Matter. Her fans are having a toxic breakdown. The “Gimme More” singer posted a pic on Instagram with a Blck man holding a sign that read, …
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