Shelby Stewart
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‘The Burial’ Highlights The History Of Black Burial Grounds
“It’s like taking one history, and putting it right on top of another, like taking one man’s legacy and putting it right on top of...
‘The Black Joy Project’ Is A Celebration Of Black Resilience
In literature, there are some books that transcend mere pages and ink, becoming essential pieces of cultural expression. One such book poised to make its...
Caroline Wanga Delivers Keynote At 2023 UNCF Masked Ball
The 2023 UNCF Masked Ball – Twin Cities celebrated its return after a three and a half-year hiatus, raising $200,000 for the UNCF Minneapolis/St. Paul....
The Amplify Color Podcast Talks The Legacy Of Tom Joyner
During my early school days, the voice on the radio my parents favored during our morning commute was none other than Tom Joyner. Heralded as...
The Best Celeb Costumes For Halloween This Year
Over time, we’ve truly begun to see Halloween evolve from costumes of monsters and super villains to specially curated looks emblematic of some of our...
Flavor Flav Goes Viral For National Anthem Rendition
Rapper Flavor Flav’s rendition of the national anthem before Sunday night’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks drew some mixed reactions from...
Designer Jacques Agbobly Wins WWD’s “One To Watch Award
The fashion world gathered in anticipation at Casa Cipriani in the heart of New York City on October 24th for the prestigious WWD Awards. This...
Essence Fashion Digest: Mary J. Blige In Valentino, LeBron James For Louis Vuitton, And More
This week in fashion, the soulful Mary J. Blige recently wore a tan and black monogram printed Valentino set while on the sea. This look...
Star Of The Original ‘Shaft,’ Richard Roundtree Dies At 81
Black Hollywood is in mourning as it bids farewell to a true legend, Richard Roundtree, who famously brought the character of John Shaft to life...
Exclusive: Iyanla’s Podcast Unveils Jada Pinkett Smith’s Self-Worth Journey
Jada Pinkett-Smith’s been on a nationwide book tour for her new memoir, Worthy. In the midst of a press run that’s included Pinkett Smith telling...