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Penda Diakité’s ‘Mansa Musso’ Celebrates Women In West African History Through Art
For Penda Diakité, art has been a pivotal part of her life for as long as she can remember. As the child of two artists...
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Announces Summer Rollout Featuring A Masterclass Led By Niecy Nash-Betts
Today, Ava DuVernay’s company ARRAY announced a rollout of new content in the coming months, which features an ode to the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, a...
Exclusive: ABC Unveils Official Trailer For ‘The Wonder Years’ Season Two
Today, ABC released the trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of The Wonder Years, which was inspired by the beloved series of the same name....
Teyana Taylor And Sinqua Walls On Starring In ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ For A New Generation
In 1992, the classic film White Men Can’t Jump was released. In the years that followed, it became a staple in popular culture, and also...
WATCH: ‘Black Pop: Celebrating The Power Of Black Culture’ Honors Black Excellence With A Two-Night Event
E!, in partnership with NBC News Studios and Unanimous Media, announced the two-night special event Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture, premiering on...
‘Louder Than A Riot’ Examines Important Social Issues Through The Lens Of Hip-Hop
Since its inception in 1973, hip-hop has given a voice to the misrepresented and provided a creative and financial outlet to the poor and disenfranchised....
Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb And Corbin Reid Discuss Season Two Of ‘Run The World’
With the highly anticipated new season of Run The World debuting this Friday, the stars of the show Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb, and Corbin...
WATCH: Erika Alexander On Character Development And Cast Connection On ‘Run The World’ Season Two
In anticipation of the second season of Run The World, the iconic Erika Alexander sat down with ESSENCE to speak about how her character Barb,...
Exclusive: Gabrielle Union Celebrates Family, Wisdom And Heritage In ‘My Journey To 50’ Trailer
Today, BET+ and Gabrielle Union released the the trailer for My Journey to 50, which sees the talented actress celebrating her 50th trip around the...
Serena Williams ‘In The Arena’ Docuseries Set To Debut On ESPN
Today, an announcement at the Walt Disney Company Upfront presentation confirmed that the life and legacy of Serena Williams will be featured in an upcoming...