For more than 30 years, Kirk Franklin has moved seamlessly between the worlds of urban gospel and pop culture. Franklin’s charisma, positive energy, and authentic
British actress Cynthia Erivo is redefining the term “multifaceted” performer. Having become a member of an exclusive club of Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winners,
After paying the requisite dues for a shot at the limelight, Kofi Siriboe has emerged from relative obscurity to assume his rightful place as a
It was supposed to be a joke. The holidays were near. She was on set, having a good time, admiring her makeshift figure, when she
The day is a little more than halfway fulfilled — by virtue of the clock — but up-and-coming rapper Lil Zay Osama is far from
As Andra Day relaxes in San Diego, California, she muses over how hard she fought not to be Billie Holiday. Suffering from extreme imposter syndrome,
If the way things start dictates the pattern they are bound to repeat, it’s no surprise America has never been a safe space for Blacks.
Nate Parker’s movie career has been filled with roles that share a common theme — to spotlight injustices committed against people of color and the
Grammy-nominated gospel artist Jekalyn Carr knows exactly who she is and what brings her peace. The singing sensation knew by the age of 5 what
With her new Lifetime biopic, “Wendy Williams: The Movie,” talk show maven Wendy Williams has turned her personal tragedies into an opportunity to entertain and
Sierra Gates is living the life of many young women’s dreams as a multimillionaire beauty entrepreneur, a cast member on VH1’s reality series “Love &
Tessa Thompson appears completely at ease on a day filled with virtual media interviews. Dressed in white with long flowing braids, her effortless elegance is
Lyrica Anderson made her television debut as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter in a relationship with a hot producer on “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood,” but her
In these final days before the U.S. Senate runoff election on Jan. 5, 2021, voters across the state of Georgia are being bombarded with phone
While the world slows down as 2020 draws to a close, Cynthia Bailey is ending the year with a bang. The successful supermodel, entrepreneur and
Eva Marcille sashayed into our hearts in 2004 as a contestant on the third cycle of Tyra Banks’ wildly popular show, “America’s Next Top Model.”
It’s an unseasonably warm afternoon in Atlanta, a few sunsets away from Thanksgiving Day. Members of the legendary group Goodie Mob — whose acronym stands
On a scorching, 90-degree day in Los Angeles, newcomer Madalen Mills is all smiles as she describes her excitement about the release of the holiday
Long before he emerged as a rising artist in the music industry, known for his unlimited range, sensual appeal and practical approach to this thing
Anika Noni Rose is no stranger to playing roles that significantly impact and shift Black culture. With an acting career spanning more than 20 years,
