Beginning December 26 and lasting for seven days, Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family and culture, established as a means to help Black Americans
The 2017 W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience women’s retreat is coming, and MC Lyte and her sister circle of friends are ready to inspire, encourage and empower women
The holiday season is a time to be merry with those around you, and that includes colleagues. It never fails that once the holidays hit,
‘Tis the season for gift giving. This is the time of year when you see the ladies showcasing their lavish gifts meanwhile the fellas are quietly
Between locals, tourists and the thousands of Alabama and Washington football fans coming to Atlanta for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl playoff game, here’s a list of things
If you didn’t experience Essence’s My City 4 Ways influential tastemaker event, you missed out on the hottest celebration in town. The No. 1 publication for African
With the year winding down, the holiday season accounts for 30 percent of annual retail sales. According to Forbes, Americans will spend nine times the amount
Rolling out’s 2016 holiday gift guide is a quick link to spreading holiday cheer. With only a few weeks to the biggest gift-giving day of the
How did you get here, Mr. Right? Just when you think you are over that last breakup or divorce, the perfect mate walks into your
Sporting a hat, with his face always hidden behind a bandana to preserve his anonymity; but what is he famous for? Well, Alec Monopoly owes
In today’s tense climate following the U.S. presidential election, virtually everything has taken on an extra layer of political nuance. Take, for example, a seemingly
Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and comedian and political commentator Larry Wilmore have both written compelling essays in the aftermath of Donald Trump becoming president-elect.
On Nov. 19, the Detroit Repertory Theatre celebrated its 60th anniversary for its 2016-2017 season. The theater opened in Detroit in 1957, originally performing children’s
So maybe you’ve decided to skip out on Black Friday this year. You might want to consider starting your local holiday shopping on Small Business
If you’re looking for something soulful to do in metro Detroit this weekend, then Urban Organic Lifestyle Music (UOLM) may have created the perfect event
Thanksgiving officially kicks off the holiday season with family, love and holiday celebrations. It’s that special time of year where families should come together to give
Jane Oranika, 19, of Montgomery, Alabama, recorded a video of her painting her face with light-colored concealer as a joke to overcome the anxiety of
Macy’s proudly hosted the 69th annual Macy’s Great Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 20 — a moving and memorable way to kick off the holiday season
Dance Theatre of Harlem visited Chicago for three performances at the Auditorium Theatre. Dance Theatre of Harlem infuses the traditional styles of ballet while celebrating
Renowned, award-winning playwright Angela Barrow-Dunlap debuted her stage play production of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls at the Music Hall for the Performing Arts in
