Today, BET revealed that ESSENCE Cover Star Usher, the GRAMMY® award-winning global entertainment icon and 2024 BET Awards four-time nominee, will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement ...

The 2025 Gotham Awards proved that subtle doesn’t mean boring. The stars showed up ready to serve quiet luxury with maximum ...

Tonight, the 2024 CFDA Awards celebrated the best of American fashion at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The annual ceremony honored the industry’s front runners, like Fashion Icon ...

From "Hell's Kitchen" to "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," 2024 saw big wins for Black actors and creatives at the annual celebration of Excellence on Broadway NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16: Maleah Joi ...

Today, BET announces the award-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host the 2024 BET Awards, airing live from the Peacock Theater in Los ...

From model of the year Anok Yai’s jeweled skin to Sabrina Elba’s spiral braid bangs, here are all the best moments from the ...

At Thursday night’s “A Mind Is…” New York Gala, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) celebrated their 80-year-long legacy and honored ESSENCE with the Trailblazer Award. “UNCF’s 80th anniversary is a ...

Sinners’ tops the 31st Critics Choice below-the-line shortlists, with other major films earning key spots ahead of the ceremony in 2026.

Taraji P. Henson has been a staple in the entertainment industry for almost three decades. After rising to prominence in John Singleton’s Baby Boy in 2000, the Baltimore native appeared in films such ...

Authentic connection can be challenging in Los Angeles, but with the help of a best-selling author and noted television personality, Bevy Smith, fostering community is seamless. On February 25th, 2025 ...