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. has a favorite piece of lore from his childhood. In the late ’70s, only a few years after the untimely ...

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

These are unique ice cream chains you need to try that help you branch out from your usual ice cream spot. Though they're ...

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.

A new documentary explores how Steven Spielberg’s hit reshaped the movie industry 50 years ago and why it resonates today.

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 ...

ESSENCE Entertainment Preview: 16 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait For You To Read This Spring Whether it’s a novel, short story, memoir or biography, here are some of the best books being ...