Today: October 16, 2024
While environmentalism has often been portrayed as a cause for the wealthy, Black women have long been at the forefront of the conservationist movement. In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, 2024, ESSENCE magazine highlights five remarkable Black women who are…
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival once again transformed the sandy landscape of Indio, California, into a vibrant celebration of music, art, and culture from April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2024. The proclaimed “Biggest Stage in the World” pulled out all the…
By Thalia Beaty | The Associated Press Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. “Multiple generations went through there playing in my front yard,” she said.…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has revealed she will drop her debut studio album ‘Born in the Wild’ in May 2024. The 28-year-old announced on Instagram, sharing a preview video clip believed to be from the upcoming album visuals. While an exact release…
Nyadiew Puoch is a Sudanese Australian professional basketball player, who was recently selected by the Atlanta Dream as the 12th overall pick in the WNBA draft. Puoch was born on June 23, 2004, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, as one of seven children…
Nigerian superstar Davido made history as the third Nigerian artist to sell out the famous Madison Square Garden venue, in New York City on Wednesday, April 17th following in the footsteps of Wizkid and Burna Boy‘s sold-out MSG shows in 2022. The…
Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess master, and coach, is set to make history with a 58-hour chess marathon in Times Square, New York City on April 17. Onakoya plans to play chess continuously for 58 hours without conceding a single game. His…
Tennis legend Serena Williams and Journalist Elaine Welteroth have joined forces to tackle maternal mortality head-on through the birthFUND initiative. Announced to coincide with Black Maternal Health Week in April 2024, the birthFUND aims to “provide resources, support, and advocacy to improve the…
Olayemi Olurin is a fierce activist who is not afraid to speak up against injustice. Last month, she got the chance to question New York City, Eric Adams directly on The Breakfast Club radio show about his policies that seem to unfairly…
Renowned Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, famed for his extravagant style and lavish creations has died in Florence at the age of 83. The news of his death was announced by his company on Instagram, though no further details were provided. Cavalli,…
