“Special shout-out to Black women,” said world-renowned comedian, Trevor Noah, during his final episode of The Daily Show.  On Thursday evening, the beloved host and commentator stepped down from his […] The post Trevor Noah Says Goodbye To ‘The Daily Show,’ But Not Without Honoring Black Women First appeared first on Essence.

This week we had the most Friday-est Wednesday or Monday-est Thursday ever, which perfectly describes the intriguing outfits creatives brought. With the holidays in full swing, usually, we’d see some […] The post The Best Dressed Black Creatives On Instagram This Week appeared first on Essence.

Three members of Southern University’s marching band were killed earlier this week when they were hit and killed by a semi-truck.  The victims, Tyran Williams, 19, Broderick Moore, 19, and […] The post Three Southern University Marching Band Members Hit, Killed While Changing Flat Tire appeared first on Essence.

What is perhaps the most intriguing thing about SZA is her reluctance to step into the spotlight. Similar to another New Jersey-raised singer, she’s a once-in-a-lifetime talent whose output isn’t […] The post Best New Music This Week: SZA Takes Back Control Of R&B With ‘SOS’ appeared first on Essence.