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Okla Jones
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Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler And ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors At 2026 NAACP Image Awards
The 57th NAACP Image Awards closed out a week of celebrations with a dominant showing from Sinners, which capped its run with 13 total wins…
Kerry Washington On Democracy, Storytelling And Real-World Change
At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Kerry Washington received the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award during the event Democracy on the Screen – and on the…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Promises Black Love, Laughter, And The Italian Countryside
Black love is heading to Italy, and ESSENCE has an exclusive look for You, Me & Tuscany, the upcoming romantic comedy executive produced by Will…
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2026 Nominees: Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Luther Vandross, Sade And More
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for the Class of 2026, unveiling one of its most genre-spanning ballots in recent…
Delroy Lindo On His Oscar Nod, Working With Ryan Coogler, And Blues Music
Delroy Lindo’s recent Academy Award nomination is long overdue, but he has never carried himself like a man waiting for validation. His résumé spans nearly…
Mara Brock Akil Announces Her Debut Novel: And We Have The Cover!
Mara Brock Akil has been helping Black women feel seen for three decades. As the creative mastermind behind some of our most beloved shows like…
Charlamagne Tha God And iHeartMedia Announce The 4th Annual Black Effect Podcast Festival
The Black Effect Podcast Festival is back. iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced today that the fourth annual Black Effect Podcast Festival will take place…
‘Paradise’ Expands Its World In Season 2
Every year, amidst the swath of shows that we’re bombarded with, there’s always that sleeper series that you didn’t expect to be that good, but…
Kohshin Finley Takes His Art Outside At Frieze Los Angeles
At Frieze Los Angeles this year, Kohshin Finley will debut a new public sculpture on the Santa Monica Airport campus as part of Body &…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Is God Is’ Trailer Unveils Aleshea Harris’ Bold, Revenge-Fueled Directorial Debut
Aleshea Harris has never been interested in staying inside any box. With Is God Is, the playwright-turned-filmmaker expands her award-winning stage work into a full-length…