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On Saturday, 18-year-old Nolan Wells was celebrating the Fourth of July with friends in Mississippi. Two days later, his body was found on Horn Island.

Stars like Teyana Taylor, Cardi B, and more made sure to show their faces in France for Paris Fashion Week! Let's take a look at what they wore!

For over 200 years, a freed Black man was buried alongside Declaration of Independence signers, Paul Revere and Crispus Attucks. Now, Boston has finally uncovered his story.

Mathew Knowles is clearing up a common misconception about his daughter Beyoncé and Destiny's Child's success !

Tomi Ayedemi is not too happy with the film adaptation of her beloved book, Children of Blood and Bone.' Here's what you need to know!

Vic Mensa says criticism aimed at Megan Thee Stallion, Young Miami and Janet Jackson reflects a double standard against Black women, sparking even more online debates.

On what would have been her 77th birthday, we're looking at Phyllis Hyman's pain in her own words.

Chris Brown just got dealt another unlucky legal hand to the tune of a $13 million ruling. Let's take a look at how he got there!

After Jerry Blasingame was rendered quadriplegic after a Georgia cop tasered him, an appeals court just affirmed a massive $21 million award.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 brought together some of the biggest names in Black Hollywood over the weekend. Here are all the icons we spotted.