Gibbs herself played the Jeffersons' maid, Florence Johnston. At the time a TV novice and mother of three, Gibbs had been working as a reservation agent for United Airlines and figured she'd have a ...

We're really allowing ourselves to dig into some of these characters and giving them their own spotlight in different episodes,' says co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal.

Nia Long and Larenz Tate will serve as ambassadors for the 2025 American Black Film Festival. This year’s ABFF, presented by ...

Egypt’s president has rejected a suggestion by U.S. President Donald Trump that his country take in displaced Palestinians ...

Grammy- and Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), actress-director Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Emmy-nominated ...

ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the stage on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, in the luxurious backdrop of the ...

Belgian designer Glenn Martens was named creative director of the Paris fashion house Maison Margiela, taking over the position from John Galliano. The brand’s Italian owner OTB announced the appointm ...

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed will be honored at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood ...

The 18th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards will be hosted by Aldis Hodge.

I n honor of Black History Month and beyond, Hulu proudly celebrates the rich legacy, creativity, and resilience of Black ...

D-Nice, Andre Holland, DeWanda Wise, Zack Fox, Jesse Williams and Roy Wood, Jr. to appear at the Macro Lodge at Sundance.

Honors ceremony has pivoted in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles to include a special tribute to the ...