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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 26, 2024
Maxwell has officially announced The Serenade 2024 North American Tour. The iconic singer will be joined by two-time GRAMMY Award-winning R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan and rising singer-songwriter October London. Kicking off September 14 at Hard Rock Hollywood, the expansive 25+ date tour sees the soul singer returning to cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more.
The Serenade Tour follows Maxwell’s remarkable recent years
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Courtesy of Chef Deborah VanTrece By Okla Jones ·Updated March 21, 2024
The busiest airport in the world is now home to American Express’ largest Centurion Lounge. At nearly 26,000 square feet, it is the largest lounge in the network, and features a locally-inspired menu from Atlanta-based Chef Deborah VanTrece.
As one of the South’s most recognized culinary personalities, the collaboration between VanTrece and AMEX was a match made in heaven. “There were
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Photo Credit: Gretzky By Okla Jones ·Updated March 21, 2024
Following the announcement of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Please Don’t Cry, 3X Grammy-nominated recording artist Rapsody returns with a candid interview featuring her close friend and acclaimed actress Sanaa Lathan.
In this new video, Rapsody delves deeper into the “Stand Tall” conversation with Lathan, where she spoke about her anxiety, past rumors, vulnerabilities, personal struggles, her childhood upbringing, and the newfound
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Photo by Unique Nicole/WireImage By Okla Jones ·Updated March 17, 2024
Hosted by the legendary Queen Latifah, the 55th NAACP Image Awards highlighted the achievements of entertainers and writers of color this past year. The star-studded ceremony was held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, marking a big night for R&B icon Usher, and the cast for 2023’s The Color Purple.
The show began with Latifah receiving a call from Vice President
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 15, 2024
KeyTV Network, the digital platform founded by Emmy-award winning actress and powerhouse Keke Palmer, is set to debut its new scripted series, Big Girl Blues, starring singer-songwriter Jane Handcock. Today, the network premiered the trailer for the series.
Set to take place in the Bay Area, Big Girl Blues delves into the Handcock’s complex dating life. As an up-and-coming artist navigating the music industry, she faces
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 14, 2024
Today, the NAACP and BET revealed their list of presenters for the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Hosted by the award-winning actor and producer Queen Latifah, this year’s event airs live on Saturday, March 16, across 14 Paramount networks.
The night kicks off LIVE at 7pm ET on BET, BET Her and VH1, with the Red Carpet Live! ceremony hosted by Terrence J, Naturi Naughton, and Novi
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Photo Credit: HRDWRKER By Okla Jones ·Updated March 13, 2024
Eileen Harris Norton has long been an advocate for underrepresented artists. As an integral part of the Los Angeles arts scene—and the Black arts scene in general—she helped build the careers of artists and curators like Thelma Golden, Mark Bradford, and Lorna Simpson. Now, her work and contributions will be explored in the new book, All These Liberations: Women Artists in the
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Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy By Keyaira Boone ·Updated March 12, 2024
Tamron Hall is bringing Jordan Manning to raise our blood pressure with a new shocking case in Watch Where They Hide. The second novel in the Jordan Manning series follows the reporter as her career evolves in the background of another somber puzzle. ESSENCE chatted with the legendary journalist about the return of the popular character for a new trip towards
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Courtesy of Grouphouse Media By Keyaira Boone ·Updated March 7, 2024
Listen To Black Women is back for a fourth season of shared experiences, opposing opinions, and sisterhood. New faces are joining the lineup, including recurring guest actress and media personality Melyssa Ford, who found common ground with The Morning Hustle Lore’l dishing in close quarters.
“It endears you to people that you might have not known anything about and just, you know,