Aretha Franklin Dies at 76: ‘Queen of Soul’ Transformed American Music
Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, has died after a battle with advanced...
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I Love Seeing Other Black Women on the September Covers — But Here’s My Conflict
In high school, Saturdays were reserved for Seventeen. During the week, after getting home from school and basketball practice, I...
What the Star of ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Learned from the Real Black Cop Who Infiltrated the KKK
“Now, you’re with the L.A. Times?” Ron Stallworth asked, his eyes narrowing on the voice recorder that has been placed...
What the Star of ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Learned from the Real Black Cop Who Infiltrated the KKK
“Now, you’re with the L.A. Times?” Ron Stallworth asked, his eyes narrowing on the voice recorder that has been placed...
Meet the Producer Behind Essence Music Festival’s Empowerment Experience and Much More
Gina Charbonnet makes events happen. And her events aren’t just any events; they are events that spark conversations and encourage...
Spike Lee at his Peak, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Uses the Past to Explain Where We Are Today
Before Black Lives Matter and I Can’t Breathe became hashtags — before hashtags even existed — Spike Lee was making...
Chris Rock will Star in the Fourth Season of FX’s ‘Fargo’
In his first regular TV role in more than a decade, Chris Rock is set to star in FX’s crime...