For decades, Barbara Smith or B. Smith as she was affectionately known stood as a titan for black entrepreneurship, modeling and more. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she, her husband Dan Gasby and daughter Dana continued to tell her story and keep her brand alive. Sadly, B. Smith passed away on Saturday night in the family’s Long Island home. She was 70. […]
The Coronavirus has be traveling around the globe and we have not quite found a solution for this epidemic. Almost over 2,000 deaths (1,800 to be exact) have fell victim of this terrible virus. One continent that this deadly virus might have on its radar next. You guessed right, Africa. The World Health Organization have […]
Actress Ja’net Dubois, who entertained audiences for years as Willona Woods on the hit TV series Good Times has died. She was 74. According to TMZ, Dubios discovered by family members who said the actress died unexpectedly in her sleep overnight in her home. Dubois’ history with Norman Lear productions, first on Good Times and […]
This may be the wildest Black History Month headline ever. According to authorities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Robert Noye, a black man, kidnapped a white woman over the weekend and forced her to watch “Roots,” Alex Haley‘s 1977 miniseries regarding the history of slavery in America and threatened to kill her and chop off her […]
Snoop Dogg has publicly apologized to Gayle King, a week after his comments regarding an interview the journalist conducted with Lisa Leslie went viral. Snoop mostly was condemned for his comments against King, with many supporters of Bryant rallying behind him, resulting in King feeling threatened and even receiving death threats. “Gayle King, [you] out of pocket for that […]
Congrats to Mya! Apparently, the “Case Of The Ex” singer has not only moved on to keeping her relationships a secret, the 40-year-old beauty secretly got married in Seychelles off the coast of Africa! Per TMZ, Mya walked down the aisle back in December in an intimate ceremony and her photos in the beach wedding look […]
Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant are at peace. The NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter were laid to rest on Tuesday at a private funeral in the Los Angeles area according to E News! A public memorial service for the Bryants will be held on February 24th at Staples Center. The Bryants, along with Christina Mauser, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa […]
In a candid interview on Ellen, future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade recalled the moment his 12-year-old came out to him and Gabrielle Union and that he hopes to give her “the best opportunity to be her best self.” “First of all, I think it’s what every parent should be is what you’re being right now,” DeGeneres told Wade […]
ESSENCE has announced the official lineup for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture! For the first time ever, Bruno Mars is headlining the weekend along with Janet Jackson, Ari Lennox, Janelle Monae, Patti LaBelle, Raphael Saadiq, Summer Walker and more. The Superlounge lineup for 2020 includes Jidenna, Tamia, SIR, Doug E. Fresh, Rapsody, Goldlink, D Smoke, Masego, Smino, Stokley, Tank and the Bangas, Umi, The New Respects and more. “This is a milestone year for ESSENCE and our community […]