The feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical revival of The Color Purple has found its director in Black Is King’s Blitz Bazawule. He’ll join Marcus Gardley, who’s writing […] The post ‘Black Is King’ Filmmaker To Direct ‘Color Purple’ Musical Adaptation appeared first on Essence.

A 20-year-old Detroit woman was pronounced dead by paramedics.  Hours later funeral home staff found her breathing, according to the Detroit Free Press. The family of the young woman is […] The post Detroit Woman Found Alive At Funeral Home While Awaiting Embalming appeared first on Essence.

The first night of the Republican National Convention kicked off with the expected praise for Donald Trump, but it also included an obvious appeal to Black voters. For the occasion, […] The post Trump’s ‘Black Friends’ Ask Community To Completely Ignore Racist History appeared first on Essence.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just dropped a word about beauty in the latest Vogue Beauty Secrets. In the video where she shared her skin care routine, her makeup rituals, and how […] The post ICYMI: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shares Her Skin Care And Beauty Secrets appeared first on Essence.