Bringing a real-life person to life on stage is an undertaking that must be done with sensitivity, but Jeremy Pope was ready to commit to the…
In the 1960s, African Americans embraced a locally fashioned brand of Black pride, and “Black is beautiful” was their traditional motto. According to writer Ronald E. Hall African…
Indianapolis-born actor Mike Epps has announced new plans to open an entertainment venue in downtown Detroit featuring Black-owned spirit and wine brands. The instability of our economy has…
The cost of luxury is higher for Black women. Not because the actual price goes up when a Black woman walks into a designer boutique. But…
Last Updated on December 19, 2022 by BVN S.E. Williams Just over three years ago on December 10, 2019, the VOICE reported the U.S. Department of…
What do you get the women who have everything for Christmas? More things. Thanks to social media when we hear the words “bad & bougie,” we…
Source: Steven Ryan / Getty Former 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year Amar’s Stoudemire was charged with battery after allegedly punching and slapping his daughter. Former…
Photo courtesy of [Montanique (Monei) Sutton]Monei Sutton is a fashion designer, producer, and actress who is best known for her fashion boutique Curvalicious Couture. At a…
Sister-friends that serve together, enrich lives together. This bold truth was never more evident than at the “Evergreen & Ever True to Harlem” 13th Biennial Holiday Gala hosted by the 34-year-old…
Photo credit: C. Alexandra for rolling out Essence hosted their Black Women in Sports Brunch on Dec. 16. at the West Side Cultural Arts Center in…