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“Waiting to Exhale” is going to become a TV series. From Terry McMillan’s 1992 New York Times bestselling novel to the hit 1995 film starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon, comes a new series based on the classic tale. “So, WAITING TO EXHALE is going to …

News broke that actress Danai Gurira will play Shirley Chisholm in the feature film “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm.” The film is based around Chisholm’s 1972 election run for president. Veteran film and television director Cherien Dabis, known for Ramy and Ozark, will direct the film scripted by Adam Countee. The …

Black women are coming through! Sydney Barber has been named the first Black woman to assume the highest role among students at the U.S. Naval Academy. Next semester, she will lead fellow students under the title of Brigade Commander. The academy made the announcement on Monday that Midshipman 1st Class …

A video shows a man dumping his six-month-old pregnant girlfriend’s lifeless body off the side of a Queens expressway after strangling her to death. On Monday, police arrested 29-year-old Goey “Joey” Charles for allegedly killing Vanessa Pierre. On Tuesday, police released footage of Charles dumping the woman; he was later charged with murder. …

Common sat down with Florida Senator Perry Thurston, Florida Representative Shervin Jones and local community leaders to discuss issues within the Black community and the importance of educating the Black community about voting. On Sunday, October 25, Biden for President Florida hosted a Shop Talk roundtable with Chicago native, activist …

Tory Lanez went on Instagram live and gave details about him and Megan Thee Stallion’s tragic night. On Tuesday night, Lanez hopped on Instagram live for the first time since he was accused of shooting the Houston Hottie. In the live, the rapper never said that he didn’t shoot at …

In a New York Times open letter entitled “Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black. Women,” Megan Thee Stallion shares details about her tragic night with Tory Lanez and how the negative reactions to her shooting perfectly display the long-standing dismissal of Black women’s pain. She raps, she …

On Friday, white former Philly police officer Eric Ruch was charged with fatally shooting 25-year-old Dennis Plowden. The shooting happened after Plowden was pulled over by Ruch, but then fled the scene. After a brief pursuit, Plowden crashed into a pole and surrendered. No more than six to eight seconds …

Malcolm X is often quoted for saying, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” While all of this remains true today, in the same 1962 speech, he …

We get it, everyone’s mad about something. Kobe died, the “Rona” made everyone sit in the house, sports are cancelled, jobs were lost, and cops are still killing black people for sport. To top it off, in the middle of what’s soon to become a race war, the “Karen’s” won’t …

On Thursday, February 21st, in Beverly Hills, California, ESSENCE will kick off its 12th annual ‘Black Women in Hollywood’ Awards ceremony, celebrating the international influence of female artist-activists. Hosted by singer and actress Kelly Rowland, the 2019 show will honor four extraordinary women, who have used their global influence, both …

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According to a new report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of female homicide victims are killed in connection to domestic violence also known as intimate partner violence. Women of color have falling victim to these cases at the highest rates. More than …