The stage became a sanctuary for truth-telling and storytelling during the “Songs in the Key of Life: Navigating Identity and Dreams in Modern Fiction” panel at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in ...

Criticism of Essence’s annual culture festival in New Orleans reached a fever pitch once the event wrapped; Essence and its owner have responded.

Rashad Robinson tells BOSSIP about the current political climate and the potential implications of the Big Beautiful Bill.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Garner joins Cupid, the line-dance king from Lafayette, for “Midnight Is for Lovers.” The destined-for-the-dance-floor track is Garner’s first fusion of Southern soul ...

Nick Cannon bared his soul in a new interview, talking everything from ChatGPT for therapy to parenting 12 children.

Crockett said Republicans, backed by Trump, are "blatantly" trying to "dilute minority voices" with the redrawing of its ...

Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones share a laugh while filming scenes for their upcoming rom-com, Good Sex at a park in New ...