Sometimes distance does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder—at least it did for Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers. During the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Destiny revealed that she and her previous boyfriend of four years are back together after splitting in 2022. “I just love him so

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has personally felt the wrath of the political tide against so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion. In March 2024, when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed—killing six and disrupting the nation’s supply chain–Mayor Scott was targeted by some Republicans and conservatives online who called

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president’s arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause. Trump’s speech on Tuesday evening isn’t technically considered a State

It’s a typical Wednesday night for Katie Gatti Tassin. Her blonde hair is pulled back; light reflects off her oversized glasses. She’s spent all day working on her latest project: edits for her forthcoming book, Rich Girl Nation, which examines women’s relationship with money. But she has just one more

For decades, I have been exploring an essential question: Why do we have so much and yet feel so poor? This question took on a life of its own during my two-year stint working in Indigenous villages in Oaxaca, Mexico. It struck me that the people I was working with

Zoe Saldaña earned her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in “Emilia Pérez,” capping an already accomplished awards season Sunday. “Mami! Mami!” a tearful Saldaña said. “My mom is here. My whole family is here. I am floored by this honor. Thank you to the academy for recognizing the quiet heroism and the

Paul Tazewell has just made “Wicked” and Oscar history after taking home an Academy Award. Tazwell just became the first Black man in history to win an Oscar for costume design. A native of Akron, Ohio, Tazwell is a graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute where he studied fashion design, and

Tonight, Cynthia Erivo helped kick off the Oscars by paying homage to The Wiz, singing Stephanie Mills’ 1974 hit “Home.” Wearing a stunning white dress with purple accents, her signature pointy nails adorned with studs, and a shaved head, Erivo belted out the famous lyrics: “When I think of home,

President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than English. It rescinds a mandate from former President Bill