Halle Berry took a moment today to pay homage to Natalie Desselle Reid following the devastating news of her death. In an emotional tribute posted to social media, Berry stated, […] The post Halle Berry Pens Emotional Tribute To ‘B.A.P.S’ Co-Star Natalie Desselle Reid appeared first on Essence.

Teyana Taylor is walking away from her music career. The “Bare With Me” singer and mother of two announced that she would be retiring beneath a post of a screenshot […] The post Teyana Taylor Is Quitting The Music Industry: ‘I’m Retiring This Chapter Of My Story’ appeared first on Essence.

Color Me Country, a bi-weekly Apple Music radio show helmed by singer and songwriter Rissi Palmer, gives listeners a needed reminder that country music is a mosaic of Black, Indigenous […] The post Country Star Mickey Guyton Dishes Her Grammy Nod With Rissi Palmer On Apple Music’s ‘Color Me Country’ appeared first on Essence.

A Columbus, Ohio family is mourning the loss of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr., who was shot and killed by a deputy officer outside of Goodson’s home on December 4th. Authorities […] The post 23-Year-Old Black Man Shot And Killed By Ohio Deputy, US Marshal Says He Was Not The Target appeared first on Essence.