Who would have thought that the M&M’s ‘spokescandies’— you know, the cartoon version of the beloved chocolate candies we’ve all seen in ads— could stir up major controversy?  But, yet […] The post Candy Controversy: M&M’s Replaces ‘Spokescandies’ After ‘Woke’ Backlash From Conservatives appeared first on Essence.

"Without Lloyd Morrisett, there would be no Sesame Street,” said co-creator Joan Ganz Cooney.

Director Raven Jackson’s debut All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a visually stunning, poetic story that follows the life of Mack (played by multiple actors throughout the film) — […] The post ‘All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt’ Is A Lyrical Homage To Southern Living And Life’s Changes appeared first on Essence.

The actress posted the photo two days after teasing the birth of her first child — when she stated: "I hope I can love my daughter the way you loved me."