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The 5 Best Albums Of 2022
The past twelve months have added up to a great year for music as many artists pushed the envelope with genre-blending albums post-pandemic. For Black...
A Look Back At Denzel Washington On The Cover Of ESSENCE Over The Years
In November 1986, a 32-year-old Denzel Washington graced the cover of ESSENCE. It was the magazine’s Sixth Annual Men’s Issue but his first being the...
The Best Novels Of 2022
In January, we published a list of 56 new titles we couldn’t wait to read in 2022 and we’re happy to report this year was...
Ciara Opens Up On New Year’s Plans And Co-Hosting ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
Ciara will once again help you ring in the New Year from home by co-hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest this...
The 7 Best TV Shows Of 2022
As the year 2022 wraps up, we’re looking back at some of the best syndicated network TV programming and the streamable shows that entertained audiences...
Star Gazing: Celebs Celebrate The Season At Holiday Parties
As the holidays officially kick off this weekend (and you get those out-of-office replies prepared), the stars have already been in full celebration mode. Rap...
Best New Music This Week: Summer Walker Brings In The Holidays With “Santa Baby”
Last month, LVRN Records released the second installment of their Home For The Holidays series featuring artists such as Baby Tate, Alex Vaughn, dvsn, DRAM,...
‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Is A Respectful Depiction Of The Highs And Lows Of Whitney Houston’s Life
Under the direction of Kasi Lemmons, I Wanna Dance With Somebody takes on the daunting task of telling the story of one of the greatest...
Vic Mensa On Bridging The Diasporic Gap With His New International Music Festival
In 1922, Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line was a throughline from the U.S. to the African continent, connecting members of the diaspora through the transport...
The Final Chapters: See The Cast Of ‘The Best Man’ Then And Now
For over two decades, The Best Man has been at the forefront of Black culture. The cast and its provocative storyline have sparked hundreds of...