A Streetcar Named Desire, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and The African Queen are all among the very best, classic movies from 1951.

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

Due to public demand, INALA, the Grammy-nominated Zulu dance musical which opened at a new purpose-built venue, House of Sisters Grimm on 28 November 2025, has announced a second booking extension.

In honor of ESSENCE’s 19th Black Women in Hollywood ceremony today, take a look back at the best red carpet moments throughout the years.

For its 25th anniversary, the company shows off both its ‘technical ability’ and the dancers’ ‘impressive dramatic powers’ ...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music and dancing, nerd out at Awesome Con, or feast on discounted pizza on Pi Day.

And then there were two—front-runners. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is the most nominated (16) film in Oscar history. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, such are the Oscars-so-white ways of ...

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

The African American Museum of Philadelphia hosted a “Everyday Freedom Heroes” costume contest to highlight Black Americans’ ...

Since 1992, the World Championship Hoop Dance Competition has been held at the Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix, and 2026 will be no different. Native American hoop dancing dates back so far that even ...

African club football has never been as competitive and diverse as it is in 2025, with teams making their mark through stellar performances both on the continent and at home. As the time comes to ...

"Six shows a day. That's what I used to do. So this is easy," said Dale-Hancock. When she's not teaching dance at Lynn University, the pintsize powerhouse is down the road at her pilates studio, also ...