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The starlet made it official with her beau at the recent ASCAP Awards at the end of April. His musical ties run deep.

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Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala this Monday, ESSENCE looks back at some of the event's most eye-catching beauty moments over the ...

Latoya Allen of ACES and Gina Parker Collins of RIISE are shaking the table for Black students pursuing an independent school ...

From blonde hair to neutral makeup, take a look at Victoria Monét's best beauty moments in honor of her 37th birthday.

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Michaela Coel has been booked and busy. With two highly anticipated films, Mother Mary and The Christophers, set to premiere ...

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What’s new and Black on Netflix this May, from Kevin Hart’s roast to Wanda Sykes’ special, plus films, crime series, and more ...