The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. looms over our nation daily. In recent years, Black creators like Ava Duvernary and Lee Daniels have worked to tell his story from […] The post 15 Actors Who’ve Played Martin Luther King Jr. And Coretta Scott King appeared first on Essence.

The fourth season of 9-1-1 returns to Fox tonight and, like many shows airing now, the procedural drama will infuse the COVID-19 pandemic into the storyline. Thus far, viewers have […] The post Angela Bassett Talks Filming ‘9-1-1’ During COVID-19 And Why She’d Take The Vaccine appeared first on Essence.

How It Feels To Be Free, a documentary spotlighting the lives and careers of six groundbreaking Black women entertainers will air on PBS tonight. Alicia Keys served as executive producer of […] The post Alicia Keys And Yoruba Richen Bringing ‘How It Feels To Be Free’ Documentary To PBS Tonight appeared first on Essence.

History will be made on Wednesday when Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris is sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Harris, the first Black, South Asian and female vice […] The post Harris To Be Sworn In By Justice Sotomayor, Holding Thurgood Marshall’s Bible, At Inauguration appeared first on Essence.