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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Activist And Religious Leader, Dead At 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Activist And Religious...

Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed,...

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America’s Next Top Model star Jay Manuel recalls Tyra Banks blunt three-word message when he tried to quit

America’s Next Top Model star Jay Manuel recalls Tyra Banks...

Jay Manuel, who joined the series at its launch in 2005, became one of its defining...

Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince Released ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand” 38 Years Ago

Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince...

On this date at the beginning of Hip Hop’s “Golden Era,” Philly natives DJ Jazzy...

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Caribbean Carnivals Around The World: A Year-Round Celebration Of Black Legacy, Resistance And Joy

Caribbean Carnivals Around The World: A Year-Round Celebration...

Carnival season has officially begun! Carnival pulses through the Caribbean like...

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Stone Roses legend Mani to be immortalised with permanent mural in Manchester

Stone Roses legend Mani to be immortalised with permanent...

A crowdfunder has been launched to raise money toward the tribute piece and a local...

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Ministry of Sound unveils major main room refurbishment for 35th anniversary

Ministry of Sound unveils major main room refurbishment...

The Box has been fitted out with a new KV2 soundsystem, redesigned dancefloor and...

Beyoncé Shows Support for Puerto Rico After Watching Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance

Beyoncé Shows Support for Puerto Rico After Watching Bad...

Beyoncé shared a subtle tribute to Puerto Rico after watching Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super...

Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress in Florida’s 20th District

Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress in Florida’s 20th...

Uncle Luke has officially entered the political arena, announcing his campaign for...

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Running Culture Doesn’t Always Reflect The Communities That Built It—This Black-Owned Brand Is Changing That

Running Culture Doesn’t Always Reflect The Communities...

There’s a particular kind of frustration (i.e. hell) that comes from spending your...

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A Mother Was Told Her Daughter Wouldn’t Thrive—So She Built An AI App To Transform School Disability Plans

A Mother Was Told Her Daughter Wouldn’t Thrive—So She Built...

Cognitive scientist Antoinette Banks is on a journey that could radically change...

Rick Ross Performs Hit Drake Collab Again as Feud Lingers

Rick Ross Performs Hit Drake Collab Again as Feud Lingers

Rick Ross revisited one of his most iconic records during a recent club set, drawing...

Big Sean Opens Up About Depression Following Nipsey Hussle’s Death

Big Sean Opens Up About Depression Following Nipsey Hussle’s...

Big Sean has revealed that the death of Nipsey Hussle deeply affected his mental...

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Why did this UK political party throw a club night?

Why did this UK political party throw a club night?

Nightlife has been historically dismissed by politicians, but The Green Party’s...

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Darius Syrossian cancels US shows citing Trump's "race and nationality-based" travel bans

Darius Syrossian cancels US shows citing Trump's "race...

He shared concerns around current travel restrictions, which "target, exclude, and...

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Honey Dijon to curate exhibition at London’s Tate Modern Lates this month

Honey Dijon to curate exhibition at London’s Tate Modern...

The Chicago DJ will host conversations, workshops, listening experiences and a gallery...

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Far Gone: Brixton House – Theatre Review

Far Gone: Brixton House – Theatre Review

Okumu’s life is violently upended when he is kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance...

J. Cole Announces 50+ Date Global Arena Run ‘The Fall-Off Tour’  

J. Cole Announces 50+ Date Global Arena Run ‘The Fall-Off...

J. Cole is officially taking The Fall Off worldwide. The North Carolina lyricist...

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Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — On ‘To Whom This May Concern’

Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — On ‘To Whom This May Concern’

The neo-soul icon's first album in more than a decade dabbles in everything from...

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New Music Friday: 40 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist

New Music Friday: 40 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On...

Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Victoria Monét, Central Cee, Jamie Foxx, Sexyy Red, Key...

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‘Dreamgirls’ To Make Broadway Return With Jennifer Hudson As Producer

‘Dreamgirls’ To Make Broadway Return With Jennifer Hudson...

The award-winning musical's Broadway revival is set for 2026.

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Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Five

Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Five

Post-Valentine’s Day energy carried through day five of New York Fashion Week with...

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Nicki Minaj’s Infamous Chicken Wing Bling Designer Plucks Support Amid MAGA Support

Nicki Minaj’s Infamous Chicken Wing Bling Designer Plucks...

The Trindadian-born Young Money artist has been taking her place in the MAGA world...

Tone Loc Hospitalized After Medical Emergency En Route To Alabama Mardi Gras Appearance

Tone Loc Hospitalized After Medical Emergency En Route...

Anthony Terrell Smith, better known to the world as Tone Loc, was hospitalized on...

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Buckinghamshire's Above Below Festival pauses indefinitely: “It’s been a privilege”

Buckinghamshire's Above Below Festival pauses indefinitely:...

The boutique UK festival previously said it was taking a “breather”, but is unsure...

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A dance music-focused theatre show ‘God Is A DJ’ is coming to the West End

A dance music-focused theatre show ‘God Is A DJ’ is coming...

The musical is currently in development, fusing “live DJ and band performances”...

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Diotima’s FW26 Show Was All Things Afromodernism-Chic

Diotima’s FW26 Show Was All Things Afromodernism-Chic

For designer Rachel Scott’s Diotima fall/winter 2026 collection, she was greatly...

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ICYMI: Beyoncé’s Americana Bob And More Best Celebrity Beauty

ICYMI: Beyoncé’s Americana Bob And More Best Celebrity...

This week, celebrity beauty was sandwiched between Valentine’s Day, New York Fashion...

Brandy Sang The National Anthem At 2026 NBA All Star Game…And Killed It

Brandy Sang The National Anthem At 2026 NBA All Star Game…And...

Brandy delivered a standout moment at the 2026 NBA All Star Game, setting the tone...

Wiz Khalifa’s Dad, Laurence Thomaz, Passes Away At 63

Wiz Khalifa’s Dad, Laurence Thomaz, Passes Away At 63

Wiz Khalifa is mourning the sudden loss of his father, Laurence Thomaz, who passed...

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Alex Isley Reflects On Love And Life With ‘When The City Sleeps’

Alex Isley Reflects On Love And Life With ‘When The City...

Years ago, a friend of mine gave me a quote, and while I’m still not sure who to...

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Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award

Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY...

The Afrobeat pioneer is being awarded by the US Recording Academy some 30 years...

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Tempio del Futuro Perduto claims “thousands” in damages as Winter Olympics forces closure

Tempio del Futuro Perduto claims “thousands” in damages...

The Milan venue said it was unwillingly made to close temporarily earlier this month...

Anthony Edwards Wins Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy After Electrifying 75th NBA All-Star Game

Anthony Edwards Wins Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy After Electrifying...

Anthony Edwards delivered a signature performance at the NBA All-Star Game, earning...

Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About “Lover Girl” Era and Relationship With Klay Thompson

Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About “Lover Girl” Era and...

Megan Thee Stallion says her personal growth journey unexpectedly led her into a...

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Exclusive: ‘RHOP’ Star Angel Massie On Facing Bullying, Protecting Her Marriage, And If She’ll Return For Another Season

Exclusive: ‘RHOP’ Star Angel Massie On Facing Bullying,...

It’s been six years since Angel and Bobby Massie were featured in ESSENCE’s Bridal...

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Reinvestment Fund Invests Up To $1 Million Per School In New HBCU Brilliance Initiative

Reinvestment Fund Invests Up To $1 Million Per School In...

While Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) remain systematically...

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‘RHOP’ Star Angel Massie On Facing Bullying, Protecting Her Marriage, And If She’ll Return For Another Season

‘RHOP’ Star Angel Massie On Facing Bullying, Protecting...

It’s been six years since Angel and Bobby Massie were featured in ESSENCE’s Bridal...

Sexyy Red Declares Herself Drake’s Successor: “It’s Me Y’all!”

Sexyy Red Declares Herself Drake’s Successor: “It’s Me...

Some circles of Hip-Hop believe that Sexyy Red’s time in the spotlight is over....

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Dear Black Women Leaders: We Cannot Build The Future At The Cost Of Ourselves

Dear Black Women Leaders: We Cannot Build The Future At...

Friday morning of last week, I sat with a familiar kind of frustration — one that...

Today In Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Dropped ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 33 Years Ago

Today In Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Dropped ‘Strictly...

On this date in 1993, Tupac Shakur released his second studio album, Strictly 4...

Happy 68th Birthday To West Coast Hip Hop Pioneer Ice-T!

Happy 68th Birthday To West Coast Hip Hop Pioneer Ice-T!

On this day in 1958, Tracy Morrow, better known as Ice-T, was born in Newark, New...

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Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Four

Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Four

Saturday of the FW26 NYFW season fell on Valentine’s Day this year. Naturally, the...

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LaQuan Smith’s FW26 Runway Show Was An Ode to Romance

LaQuan Smith’s FW26 Runway Show Was An Ode to Romance

On the night of Valentine’s Day, at New York’s Chelsea Industrial, LaQuan Smith’s...

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Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Four

Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Four

Day four of New York Fashion Week fell on Valentine’s Day, and the designers on...

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New music on our radar this week: Rosa Pistola, Sir Spyro, Sofia Kourtesis

New music on our radar this week: Rosa Pistola, Sir Spyro,...

All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...

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Liverpool City Council launches support programme for grassroots music venues

Liverpool City Council launches support programme for grassroots...

Venues and promoters can apply for grants of up to £3,000, allowing for "six nights...

D4vd: Family Challenges Subpoenas, Grand Jury Reviews Case + Key Timeline

D4vd: Family Challenges Subpoenas, Grand Jury Reviews Case...

Family members of singer D4vd are fighting a court order that would require them...

Former Chef Accusing Stefon Diggs of Assault Has Something to Say

Former Chef Accusing Stefon Diggs of Assault Has Something...

The legal dispute involving NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs and his former private...

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Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Three

Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Three

Day three of NYFW Fall/Winter 2026 may have fallen on Friday the 13th, but there...

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Best Beauty Street Style From NYFW FW26 Day Three

Best Beauty Street Style From NYFW FW26 Day Three

‘Twas the day before Valentine’s Day and New York Fashion Week was filled with nothing...

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Sergio Hudson’s 10th Anniversary Show Celebrated The Poise Of The Modern Woman

Sergio Hudson’s 10th Anniversary Show Celebrated The Poise...

Last night, Sergio Hudson marked the 10th anniversary of his label with a striking...

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Inside Sergio Hudson’s 10th Anniversary Show

Inside Sergio Hudson’s 10th Anniversary Show

Backstage at Sergio Hudson’s Fall/Winter 26 show, the energy felt both electric...

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Rihanna Reminded Us Why She’s The Queen Of Beauty At A$AP Rocky’s AWGE Show

Rihanna Reminded Us Why She’s The Queen Of Beauty At A$AP...

Being a mother doesn’t end with three kids. At her partner A$AP Rocky’s AWGE show...

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Costume Designer Ruth Carter And Professional Drag Racer Dystany Spurlock On Success, Sacrifice, And Self-Care

Costume Designer Ruth Carter And Professional Drag Racer...

Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth Carter and professional motorcycle drag...

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Messy New Details Emerge in ‘RHOA’ Star Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker Divorce Timeline

Messy New Details Emerge in ‘RHOA’ Star Kandi Burruss,...

The divorce between Kandi Burress and Todd Tucker is starting to get a bit more...

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MOODEAUX’s Avant-Garden Fragrance Is A Love Letter To The Unconventional

MOODEAUX’s Avant-Garden Fragrance Is A Love Letter To The...

Valentine’s Day has long been synonymous with romance. For MOODEAUX, February 14th...

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Couple-Care: Nakeya Brown & Larry Cook

Couple-Care: Nakeya Brown & Larry Cook

Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community....

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I Worked Out At These Black-Owned Fitness Studios—And Here’s Why You Should, Too

I Worked Out At These Black-Owned Fitness Studios—And Here’s...

Finding a gym where you actually feel like you belong isn’t always easy. But when...

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Join the team! We're looking for a Social Media Intern

Join the team! We're looking for a Social Media Intern

Applications close February 13Continue reading...

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Music Venue Trust backs new "ethical" ticket resale platform

Music Venue Trust backs new "ethical" ticket resale platform

Tickets9 will prohibit the sale of tickets above face value, with a £1 levy from...

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Music tech you might have missed: Behringer BMX, ATGR DJ Touch, RANE SYSTEM ONE

Music tech you might have missed: Behringer BMX, ATGR DJ...

Whether you’re in the market for some new software or want to upgrade your studio...

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Deezer says it has demonetised 85% of all AI-generated music due to fraud

Deezer says it has demonetised 85% of all AI-generated...

The French streaming service is now making its AI-detection tool “commercially available”Continue...

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Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Two

Best Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Two

The second day of fashion week saw shows from Black women-helmed labels Aisling...

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Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Two

Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW FW26 Day Two

Day two of New York Fashion Week was clearly for the romantics. With Carolina Herrera,...

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Get Ready With Ayan Broomfield For The Tory Burch FW26 Show 

Get Ready With Ayan Broomfield For The Tory Burch FW26...

Fresh off a whirlwind week of travel between Dallas and New York, former Tennis...

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Black Wealth Watch: Cardi B Launches Hair Brand, Uncle Nearest Legal Battle Continues, And Gap Partners With Harlem’s Fashion Row

Black Wealth Watch: Cardi B Launches Hair Brand, Uncle...

Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business...

Ja Rule Offers Peace In Heartfelt Letter Following Confrontation On Plane With Uncle Murda And Tony Yayo

Ja Rule Offers Peace In Heartfelt Letter Following Confrontation...

In a moment that nobody expected but a lot of people probably needed, Ja Rule is...

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Beyoncé’s Latest Act? A Blonde Bob

Beyoncé’s Latest Act? A Blonde Bob

Beyoncé’s hair is a class act. Act I: sun-washed blonde on her Renaissance tour....

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A Love Letter: 7 Ways I Celebrate Black History with My Son All Year

A Love Letter: 7 Ways I Celebrate Black History with My...

Dear Langston, This year, Mommy decided to write you a letter ahead of Valentine’s...

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ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Honoree Chase Infiniti Is Our Style Muse

ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Honoree Chase Infiniti...

Chase Infiniti, one of our upcoming 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood honorees,...

Gene Simmons Sparks Backlash Calling Hip Hop  ‘Ghetto’ Before Chuck D Fires Back

Gene Simmons Sparks Backlash Calling Hip Hop ‘Ghetto’ Before...

Gene Simmons is once again under scrutiny after questioning the inclusion of hip...

Stefon Diggs Speaks Up After Super Bowl Loss Amid Alleged Cardi B Drama

Stefon Diggs Speaks Up After Super Bowl Loss Amid Alleged...

Stefon Diggs has finally addressed the public in the aftermath of the Patriots’...

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Cardi B’s Grow-Good Beauty Just Makes Sense

Cardi B’s Grow-Good Beauty Just Makes Sense

On Wednesday, February 11, Grammy-winning rapper Belcalis Almanzar, widely known...

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Jill Scott Is Back With ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ And A New Channel On SiriusXM

Jill Scott Is Back With ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ And...

As anticipation builds for her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, Jill...

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The Black Beauty Community Is Fighting For Safer Products With The “Get the Formaldehyde Out” Campaign

The Black Beauty Community Is Fighting For Safer Products...

Early in life, we are taught that beauty and pain are synonymous. I remember, as...

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