ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders who are ...

K-pop fans were left confused when the announcement of MPREG's debut broke out on the internet. The mysterious new boy group launched their official social handles and even revealed their male ...

In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped ...

Jacob Elordi may be best known for his roles in Euphoria, Saltburn, Frankenstein, and now Wuthering Heights, but before he skyrocketed to A-list status, he was in an Mpreg horror movie. Yes, you read ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

The colors red, black, and green are associated with the Pan-African flag created by Marcus Garvey in 1920. Yellow is also a significant color during Black History Month and ties to the Ethiopian flag ...

From comedies and dramas to period pieces and biographies, there’s a Black-led movie for whatever your mood. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the media company ...

Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years. But since 2024, Black student unions have lost their institutional support, campus space and ...

Construction workers dismantle the Black Lives Matter plaza near the White House on March 10, 2025. I grew up in a home surrounded by American history books and parents keen on teaching me Black ...

Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers. By Lydia DePillis Reporting from New York Joblessness for Black workers is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of leadership, culture & equity in business. When Lanny Smith, founder of Actively Black, closed out his ...

August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force. But last month’s jobs report showed unemployment rates increased for Black workers — and ...