Halle Berry Reflects on Being the Only Black Best Actress Oscar Winner: “Did It Really Change Anything for Women of Color?”
"The system is not really designed for us, and so we have to stop coveting that which is not for us," the actress says in the ...
Documentary ‘Number One on the Call Sheet,’ About the History of Black Hollywood, Aims to be a ‘Blueprint for Generations to Come’
"Number One on the Call Sheet" looks at actors like Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett and Halle Berry and how they got ...
Halle Berry questions if being first Black Best Actress Oscar winner mattered: 'Did it really change anything?'
"It's forced me to ask myself, did it matter?" Berry asks in the documentary "Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading ...
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Simple, Smart Fashion Choices
Learn how to refresh your look with advice from celebs exclusively from the smartwater lounge at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood 2025. Amanda Booz recently hit the red carpet at the 18 th Annual ...
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The ‘Essence’ Black Women In Hollywood Awards Were Black Girl Magic On Full Display
The 18th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards has always been an event that proudly and unapologetically celebrates all of the beautiful melanin populating the entertainment industry ...
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It’s the Essies’ Choice Awards!
Making its red-carpet debut, the first-ever Essies’ Choice Award presented by Diet Coke® stole the spotlight at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards this year. It invited guests to enjoy ...
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Mark Cuban Offers Advice To Black Women Founders: ‘Stop Looking For Funding’
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban has made his fortune from smart investments, namely with growth-oriented companies. After scaling his net worth to a reported $5.7B, it’s safe to say he knows ...
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Style Without Sacrifice: These Are Healthy And Sustainable Black-Owned Braiding Hair Options
For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair.
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Gabourey Sidibe Says Her Husband, Brandon Frankel, Doesn’t Play About Her
One of our favorite twin moms, actress Gabourey Sidibe has us all swooning. While chatting with PEOPLE at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Sidibe clarified that her husband Brandon ...
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ESSENCE Hollywood House 2024 was held on Friday, March 8 at 3322 La Cienega in Los Angeles, CA. The sister event to the annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards, ESSENCE Hollywood House was ...
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Kennedy Ryan’s Books Redefine ‘Happily Ever After’ For Black Women
It’s easy to see where Kennedy Ryan’s inspiration for her romance novels come from. On the evening before Valentine’s Day, the New York Times-bestselling author realized she had forgotten ...
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Building Wealth, Brick By Brick – How Black Women Are Winning With REITs
If you’re interested in diversifying your portfolio through real estate investing, but aren’t ready to take the plunge into landlordship, it may be time to look into REITs. According to ...