2020 was no doubt an absolutely abhorrent dumpster fire mainly due to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic that’s claimed millions of lives worldwide. Still, we all at least took some solace in moments of joy especially when it concerned Black women and Black girls. Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Even a deadly virus can’t stamp out … Read morePure Positivity: Best #BlackGirlMagic Moments Of 2020
If you aren’t on Clubhouse, still haven’t gotten an invite, or worse, you have an Android, then you missed one of the greatest moments of a pretty tumultuous 2020. Source: SCOGÉ / SCOGÉ Clubhouse is a social media app that demands your attention, literally. The conversations, the jokes, the insight, the drama, the moans, you … Read more#LionKingCH: A Group Of Talented Black Creatives Lead By Noelle Chesnut Whitmore Was The Highlight Of Clubhouse Christmas
Dionne Warwick only has one person in mind to play her for any potential biopics: Teyana Taylor. Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Earlier this week, the music legend asked fans if they would be interested in watching a biopic series about her life and career, which is where she made it known that she would … Read moreDionne Warwick Nominates Teyana Taylor To Play Her In Potential Netflix Biopic
An E! host has been providing the laughs and colorful commentary for a dating show wrapping up its season. Source: E! Entertainment / Dating #NoFilter Nightly Pop host Nina Parker has been putting in double duty and cranking out cackles for Dating #NoFilter, a comedy-filled half-hour show following oftentimes foolish but fun first dates with … Read moreExclusive: Dating #NoFilter Host Nina Parker Speaks On Blind Date Show’s Colorful Commentary
Cari Champion and Jemele Hill are definitely black queens but Champion says it took her traveling outside the U.S. to see herself that way. Source: Leon Bennett / Getty The “Stick To Sports” stars are guests on today’s episode of OZY’s “The Carlos Watson Show” and were asked by Watson whether they feel black women … Read moreAre Black Women Treated Better Outside The U.S.? Cari Champion Says, “When I Go To Paris I Got 15 Boyfriends!”
A feel-good Netflix movie is offering celeb singalongs and a Black business pop-up shop. Source: Netflix / Netflix David E. Talbert’s holiday flick, ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,’ starring Forest Whitaker as toymaker Jeronicus Jangle and newcomer Madalen Mills as his granddaughter is currently available on Netflix. Not only can you tune in for some … Read morePure Preciousness: Monica & Her Mini-Me Sing Christmas Carols For Netflix’s ‘Jangles & Things’ Virtual Experience
Cardi B was the recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Year Award, which was presented to her by a very special person. Source: 2020 Billboard Women In Music / Getty On Thursday night, Billboard hosted their annual Women in Music event–virtually, of course–where they assembled some of the music industry’s powerhouses this year for a … Read moreBreonna Taylor’s Mom Presents Cardi B With Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’ Award [Video]
For the Mint Swim and EveryHueBeauty buyers… Source: Brian Stukes/Jon Kapoloff / Getty Dear budding and established entrepreneurs, ESSENCE has something for you. The media, technology, and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communities has announced its ESSENCE+ New Voices Entrepreneur Summit. Taking place TONIGHT, Wednesday, December 9, from 6 PM–9 PM ET, … Read moreDraya Michele, Gizelle Bryant & More Join The Virtual ESSENCE Entrepreneur Summit
There’s some Black girl magic afoot and it involves a high-ranking executive who graduated from an HBCU. Source: Virginia Sherwood / NBC Despite 2020 being filled to the brim with bad news, Black women are continuing to ascend and make career achievements. One such woman is Rashida Jones. Rashida Jones will be named MSNBC’s president, … Read more#BlackGirlMagic Rashida Jones To Become First Black Executive To Run Major Cable News Network
Sanaa Lathan’s celebrating her full and flourishing natural hair. Source: Jean Baptiste Lacroix / Getty The actress made waves when she chopped off all her hair for Netflix’s 2017 film “Nappily Ever After” while portraying an uptight ad exec who conformed to white standards of beauty before shaving her head bald in a moment of … Read moreNappily Ever After: Sanaa Lathan Post Photos Of Her Luscious Post-Big Chop Locks