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Samuel L. Jackson Talks Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
The post Samuel L. Jackson Talks Last Days of Ptolemy Grey appeared first on Essence.
Black Women In Hollywood To Know: Actresses
Just a few short years ago, the entertainment industry was stifling creatives of color. Now, Black women in powerful positions—from directors’ chairs to C-suites—are presenting…
Third-Year Black Law Student Mistaken As Defendant By Sheriff’s Deputy
Brooklyn Crockton, a third-year law student at the Roger Williams University School of Law, posted a TikTok video where she says a white sheriff’s deputy mistook her…
Olly Sholotan Talks About His Role As Carlton Banks
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Gail Bean Gives Voice To The Unheard On ‘Snowfall’ and ‘P-Valley’
Gail Bean is living many a young actress’ dream, almost by happenstance. The 29-year-old actress comes to millions of screens weekly on one of network…
Meet The Founders Who Created The “For Us, By Us” Version Of Eventbrite
“Y’all going to this?” There’s nothing like getting that message in the group chat, followed by a URL link to an event that’s sure to…
How Former BET Chairman And CEO Debra Lee Is Forging A New Path
During the nearly four years since Debra Lee retired from her role as Chairman and CEO of BET Networks, she’s made it her mission to…
Poet-Activist Sonia Sanchez to Receive Edward MacDowell Medal
Sonia Sanchez, the iconic poet, activist, and educator, has been awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal, a lifetime achievement honor that started in 1960 and previously was…
Art Basel Isn’t The Only Huge Event In Miami: Inside The South Beach Wine And Food Festival
When I heard “wine” and “food,” it didn’t take much else to sell me on the opportunity to visit Miami for its annual South Beach…
Swizz Beatz Took His Kids On A ‘Solo Dad Trip’ To London: Meet All Five Of Them
We love it when dads take the kids for a few hours, but for days? A whole dad’s trip? Give that man his flowers now….