King YAHWEH’s Keynote Sets Tone for Youth Summit Success in Mexico City | PICs
*Recently, in Mexico City, the Youth Summit on Peace and a Sustainable Future (YSP) concluded in triumph after four …
From Porch Plants to Full Ride: 10-year-old Farmer Gets Scholarship Offer from SC State | WATCH
*ORANGEBURG, S.C. — She’s 10. She’s a farmer. And she’s already got a full ride to college. Atlanta resident Kendall Rae …
Back Together Again with Lakeside, and Major at the Inglewood Family Unity Day (PHOTOS)
*(Inglewood, CA) The city of Inglewood welcomed hundreds of residents to Darby Park for the 2nd Annual Inglewood Family …
Honoring the Life and Legacy of LGBTQ Trailblazer Jewel Thais-Williams (1939–2025) | PHOTOs
*The world has bade farewell to a cultural icon and humanitarian, Jewel Thais-Williams, affectionately known as “Mama …
Steven Ivory: I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me
*One afternoon a year ago, I came home to find something that scared the hell out of me: wedged in the crack between my …
Broadway Sensation Raena White Brings ‘Dear Whitney’ to Joe’s Pub – Saturday, August 9
*(New York, NY) — Look who’s back by popular demand following her sold-out debut in 2023. We’re, of course, …
The African Diaspora Celebrated in Los Angeles (PHOTOS)
*(Los Angeles, CA) – It is no wonder that Los Angeles is a melting pot of various cultures. If I were a betting …
We Outside! For the 3rd Annual Inglewood Music Festival (PHOTOS)
*(Inglewood, CA) The City of Inglewood presented the 3rd Annual Inglewood Music Festival. The Independence Day …
The 31st Annual Essence Festival (2025) – A Culture of Success: Celebrating HBCUs & Black Wall Streets Relived
A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence …
Lauryn Hill’s 2:30 A.M. Set at Essence Festival Sparks Debate—but It Wasn’t Her Fault!
Lauryn Hill Performed at 2:30 A.M. During Essence Fest—and No, She Wasn’t Late *Lauryn Hill’s name may be forever linked …
Essence Festival Faces Heat for Target Sponsorship Amid DEI Backlash
Essence Festival 2025 Faces Controversy Over Target Sponsorship *The Essence Festival of Culture is known for …
Brandy and Monica Reminisce Over Past Feud As They Gear Up for Joint Tour | WATCH
*A quarter century since their hit duet, “The Boy Is Mine” sat atop the charts, Brandy and Monica are celebrating it’s …
‘Essence Fest is Not Festing This Year’ – 2025 Gathering Sees Smaller Crowds and Mixed Vibes in New Orleans | VIDEO
*The Essence Festival of Culture 2025 is in effect in New Orleans until Sunday (July 6), but with noticeably smaller …
Melba Moore Brings Broadway Back to Life with Love at 54 Below – July 9 and 10
Melba Moore’s Broadway Magic Returns to NYC This July *Back by popular demand, Melba Moore is lighting up the stage …
LIVE AID 40: A Philly Kid Remembers the Day the World Watched Us
*Forty years ago, something magical happened in my hometown of Philadelphia—an event that, even now, echoes in my memory …
