8 books by Black queer authors to add to your reading list during Pride Month and beyond These books highlight the complexity & beauty of Black queer experiences through stories readers from all backgrounds can connect with. Pride Month might have a designated calendar slot, but honestly? Black queer literature deserves a permanent spot on…
Source: Warner Bros Entertainment / Proximity Media When the ngoni enters the Juke Joint in Sinners, the room shifts. The sound is small, sharp, ancient, almost easy to miss if you’re only listening for volume. But that little stringed voice opens a door. Suddenly, the blues is not alone in Mississippi. It has ancestors in…
Getty Images The hype around the ‘Michael’ movie has generated various fan castings, but Bailey as Janet has generated the most chatter. Halle Bailey has heavily leaned into her acting bag in recent years, first with “grown’ish,” then the live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” and the rom-com “You, Me & Tuscany.” However, one Academy…
Vice President JD Vance‘s relationship with President Donald Trump has evolved from being one of his vocal critics to becoming his biggest defender. Vance went from “I never liked him” to defending the erratic behavior during Trump’s second wayward presidency. Some say Vance has changed his tune and shown he’s willing to do anything for…
An Atlanta woman wants to know what happened to her fiancé after he died at work. Demarcus Little Sr., 45, died at the Palmetto Regional Processing and Distribution Center in suburban Atlanta on June 3. He is the fourth worker to die at the facility since it opened a little over two years ago. Demarcus…
Source: Warner Bros Entertainment / Proximity Media In the hushed moments before the Surreal Montage in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners becomes a portal that transcends time, space, and language, Delta Slim leans toward Sammie and says, “Tell ’em who you are, where you from.” It lands like advice, but it feels closer to ritual instruction. Because…
What if a single trip to Disney at age 7 earned you benefits for life? That’s exactly what happened to Virgil Waytes. In 1985, Disney named him its 200 millionth guest. He recently shared the story on social media, where it quickly went viral. Virgil Waytes and his wife, Wilma. (Photo: Courtesy of Virgil Waytes)…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Serena Williams of the United States trains during a practice session on Day Five of the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club on June 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Serena’s return at Queen’s Club lasted a single match after Mboko hurt her knee in singles…
Donald Trump‘s second wayward presidency gets more ludicrous by the day. He takes random naps during public meetings, spends late nights targeting his critics online, and takes ownership of things he had no part in. One of Trump’s most irritating offenses came as he placed his name on a living memorial to John F. Kennedy…
Chief Executive Officer, ESSENCE Caroline A. Wanga speaks onstage during the 2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheonat Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 24, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Wanga claims company leadership failed to publicly clarify that she was not…
