Jay-Z and Erykah Badu headline Roots Picnic 2026, a two-day festival at Belmont Plateau featuring Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. and more.

After a video surfaced of the RHOA star and the filmmaker cozying up at a brunch, people are wondering whether they’re an item.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 performer Latto has confirmed she’s pregnant, proving the fans who called it right. The ...

From bumped and bone-straight to old Hollywood-inspired, here are all the best celebrity bobs we’re loving so far this year.

This week in Black business: a shift in media ownership, a return to independence, and a creator turning influence into equity.

People are speaking out about the new size policy at Southwest Airlines and argue that it is not only costly but also biased ...

From reality TV to chart-topping hits, a look at the moments that shaped Latto’s rise and set the stage for her next chapter.

Toni Braxton channeled Diana Ross and The Supremes by way of 'Dreamgirls' in a glamorous bouffant while on tour.

After watching both of the recent America's Next Top Model documentaries, one writer, & longtime fan of Tyra, shares her ...

Culturally, we expect Black men to appear “effortlessly strong, unconcerned with appearance, or ‘low maintenance’,” founder and medical director of LuxM Dr. Hank tells ESSENCE. “As a result, seeking ...

Ayan Broomfield partnered with Lululemon to expand her Ayan’s Aces initiative and create space for Black women in ...