EBONY / by Kyra Kyles
Director Tim Burton Makes a “Peculiar” Statement on Diversity
Sigh. The director's comments on his decidedly White casts to date are saddening in a post #OscarsSoWhite world
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Entertainment & Culture / By William Ketchum III
Netflix’s ‘Luke Cage’ is Bold, Entertaining, and Unapologetically Black
On this day
...1966
On this day in 1966, the Republic of Botswana gained their Independence.
News & Views / Social Justice & Activism
Exclusive Trailer: Common Breaks Down Jail System for Epix DocuSeries
Sheriff Thomas Dart pulled no punches when he spoke with hip-hop superstar Common who takes it to the street for the new Epix documentary... [read more]
West York Mayor Under Fire for Posting Racist Obama Memes
Residents of a small Pennsylvania borough are urging the district’s mayor to quit after he posted a series of inflammatory and racist Facebook posts,... [read more]
Entertainment & Culture
Behind the Scenes: EBONY’s Kevin Hart Cover Shoot
Black History
Exclusive: Linda Johnson Rice Talks About the NMAAHC
Black History
The NMAAHC: Images of Who We Are
Entertainment & Culture
Tupac’s Wisdom and Realism
Entertainment & Culture
[Watch] Ladies of Bad Boy Reunion Tour Panel Discussion
Entertainment & Culture
Usher On Becoming Sugar Ray Leonard in ‘Hands Of Stone’
Entertainment & Culture
Star Trek: 50 Years Later with Nichelle Nichols
Entertainment & Culture
The Amazing Afro-Cuban Colors of Havana Come to Harlem
Entertainment & Culture
#SHAREBLACKJOY: EBONY Does Afropunk 2016
Entertainment & Culture
[Watch] Keywords with Alicia Keys
Entertainment & Culture
Alicia Keys Wants to Inspire Others to Be Their Authentic Selves on ‘The Voice’
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[Video] Short Film Honors Philando Castile
Entertainment & Culture
Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers Discuss Playing the Obamas in ‘Southside With You’
Entertainment & Culture
Behind the Scenes of Alicia Keys’ September 2016 Cover Shoot
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[WATCH] Community Rebuilds after Sylville Smith Shooting
Entertainment & Culture / Celebrities & Notables
Here’s How Harry Belafonte is Using Art to Fight Injustice
The iconic artist and activist fuses music and art in upcoming festival to address social issues [read more]
News & Views / What's Happening Now
Breaking: Man Charged in Connection to Death of Tyshawn Lee
A reputed Chicago gang member has been charged in a deadly gang-related shooting that led to the execution-style murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, WFLD-TV... [read more]
Entertainment & Culture / TV & Film
From Reality TV to Primetime, Yaya DaCosta on Starring in ‘Chicago Med’
It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since we first met Yaya DaCosta on season three of America’s Next Top Model. Since then,... [read more]
Why I Refuse to Date Someone Who Isn’t Unapologetically Black
As social awareness of all the various iterations of systemic discrimination garner more mainstream attention, how Black people talk about race, prejudice and survival... [read more]
El Cajon Shooting Victim Died With Vape Pen in His Hands
Peaceful protests continued through the day in El Cajon, Calif., after the police involved shooting death of a Black man who was said to... [read more]
Weed Advocating Reporter Who Quit On Air Facing Jail Time
An Alaska-based news reporter who quit her job on live television to advocate for cannabis could face 24 years behind bars. Charlo Greene, then... [read more]
Entertainment & Culture / Celebrities & Notables
Editor’s Letter: Man Up
One of my fondest memories as an undergrad at Northwestern University centers on a time-honored tradition called “Tribute to Black Men.” Once a year,... [read more]