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Shelby Stewart
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How Marquita Goings Brings Hayley Hamilton to Life On ‘Beyond the Gates’
Few characters on the new CBS daytime drama Beyond the Gates stir up quite as much chaos as Hayley Lawson Hamilton—the calculating outsider whose romance…
RECAP: Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Celebration
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event is available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here There’s a particular kind…
Op-Ed: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots Show How Student Leadership Shapes Black Political Power
When I learned of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.’s passing, it was the morning of my very first keynote presentation in Charlotte, North Carolina where I…
The Timeless Power Of Alvin Ailey And His Celebration Of The Black Experience
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is currently traveling the country on a months-long tour led by its newly appointed creative director, Alicia Graff Mack,…
This Week in News: Supreme Court, Hunter College, Travel Alerts & Selma
Across the country, citizens are paying close attention to these top stories that are impacting travel plans, public safety and how accountability is determined from…
I’ve Battled Racist Online Trolls For Years. AI Is A Whole Different Beast
Shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, I notified my followers on Instagram that I was speaking to Yahoo! News about what such…
Robert Cosby Jr., Son Of RHOSLC’s Mary Cosby, Dies At 23
Robert Cosby Jr., the 23‑year‑old son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member Mary Cosby, has died following a reported medical emergency, TMZ…
Black Journalists, Don Lemon & Georgia Fort Face Federal Charges Amid Press Freedom Battle
Black members of the press have educated the public about the injustices and oppression in America since the establishment of the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s…
How Ellaé Lisqué Founder Maxie J. Rebuilt Her Fashion Brand With Women At The Center
Echoing Queen Latifah‘s hit “Ladies First,” the phrase has become more than a cultural reference for Maxie J. It is the guiding principle behind Ellaé…
The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Is Returning With Two New Housewives
Bravo is refreshing the peach roster. When The Real Housewives of Atlanta returns for its 17th season on April 5, the franchise will introduce two…