Paul Laurence Dunbar, who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is credited as one of the first influential Black poets in America. A graduate of Howard University, he was ...

Freddie Prinze Jr. returns for another "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and reflects on an unexpected Hollywood career.

John Martin may not be a household name, but to anyone interested in contemporary literature of the past 50 or 60 years he is ...

Ana Maria Gonçalves, one of Brazil's most celebrated contemporary authors, made history as the first Black woman in their ...

Fans of the Minecraft Movie will now be able to listen to the famous 'Lava Chicken' song with the latest update to the Minecraft game.

Rock Icon, 78, Makes Rare Charity Appearance With Beautiful Wife, 47 originally appeared on Parade. Classic rock legend ...

To be “antiracist,” the modish catchall term within their peer group that had replaced colorblindness, meant, paradoxically ...

Triple killer Nicholas Prosper wanted to be remembered amongst the ranks of other notorious killers by carrying out a mass ...

At 84 years old, Willa Robinson is retiring and closing Willa’s Books and Vinyl, the store where she’s spent years selling ...

Black male authors have long held a mirror to society, documenting our struggles, joys, trauma, love and triumphs.

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 ...

Throughout history, Black authors have played a pivotal role in shaping literature, activism, and social change. From ...