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VIOLA DAVIS: THE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
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Story by Keisha Lance Bottoms
Viola Davis is more than the iconic characters—a mother, maid, wife, First Lady, and warrior queen—we have seen on screen. In a world that often deems Black women invisible, the explosive and pressure-filled eruptions, also known as her life, brought a diamond to the surface. No challenge has broken or ever will break her.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms sat down with the Oscar, Tony, and Emmy award-winning actress for an in-depth conversation on motherhood, her self-love journey, her new memoir Finding Me, and how she manifested her dreams.
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Looking after our well-being is always important, but right now, it feels more crucial than ever. From an exploration of the healing benefits of yoga and breathwork for Black folks, to tips on how to maximize your therapy sessions, get information on mental wellness and discover tools, testimonials and advice on when to seek help, as we dive into Mental Health Awareness Month.
Tiffany D. Loftin sits down with young Black leaders during our EBONY Teen Summit, brought to you by Jack & Jill America, Inc. Learn from these young visionaries from across the country, as they provide guidance on how they find solutions and ways to lead in their communities during times of injustice.
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Lil Kim Is Coming Out With a Biopic and Memoir
Hip hop icon Lil Kim is currently at work to release her long-awaited biopic, the …
Kiki Layne Discusses New Film ‘Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers’
Since the 1940s, the mischievous animated chipmunks Chip ‘n Dale have long been a part …
Jussie Smollett to Make Directorial Debut In ‘B-Boy Blues’
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett will make his directorial debut with B-Boy Blues, on BET …
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson by Lelanie Foster
The confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court is undoubtedly one of the most significant moments in modern history. To commemorate this milestone, the White House tapped photographer Lelanie Foster for Justice Brown Jackson’s official portrait. EBONY spoke with the lenswoman after she photographed the trailblazer following her extraordinary bipartisan Senate confirmation. In an exclusive interview done just moments after capturing this image, the Bronx creative shared her thoughts with EBONY on being selected to capture this historic portrait and how her work centering identity and Black women is intrinsically intertwined in this assignment.
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All you need in the world is love and laughter. That’s all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.
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Get to Know These Haitian Creatives Dominating the Fashion and Beauty Space
As we’re ending out the month of May and welcoming in the summer, we can’t …
PrettyLittleThing and Teyana Taylor Are Searching for the Next Big Fashion Talent
EBONY’s May cover star Teyana Taylor and clothing brand PrettyLittleThing are looking for new talent. …
Tabitha Brown Just Launched a 75-Piece Fashion and Lifestyle Collection With Target
Influencer Tabitha Brown came into our lives via our phone screens through her warm and …
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: 10 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR THERAPY SESSIONS
From racial injustice to the heightened anxiety and grief caused by the pandemic, now is as good a time as ever to begin your healing journey. EBONY asked Black mental health experts to share insights and resources on how to find the support that you and your family may need.
Haitian Heritage Month: Chef Chris Viaud is Bringing Caribbean Cuisine to a New Audience
Chris Viaud, a James Beard Award semifinalist and “Top Chef” competitor, is on a mission …
Charlamagne tha God and Charles Johnson IV Discuss the Impact of the Black Maternal Health Crisis on Fathers
A profound fireside chat about the impact of the Black maternal health crisis on Black fathers, …
Tina Knowles-Lawson Discusses HIV Awareness and the ‘Me In You, You In Me’ Campaign
Although society has come a long way in its understanding of HIV and how to …
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You have never seen Bobby Brown like this before. Get an intimate look at the R&B legend’s personal journey during a special two-night @Biography event starting Monday at 8/7c on @AETV.
Actress and #LGBT activist Laverne Cox is getting her very own #Barbie doll! Barbie is honoring her as part of the ‘Tribute Series Barbie’ because of the outstanding work she’s done for the transgender community.
#BlackLivesMatter #LGBT #BlackGirlMagic #BlackTransLivesMatter
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Heart disease is a killer in the black community. The numbers have been rising for both men and women, so Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. teamed up with the Release The Pressure coalition to host a brunch to help fight this cause.
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#BlackHealth #BlackWomen #RTP #HeartHealth
Founder of @4kira4moms, Charles Johnson IV, interviews with @cthagod at the 2022 @MamaGlow Doula Expo about his wife’s untimely death after childbirth.
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#BlackMaternalHealth #BlackFatherhood #BlackMotherhood
Former NFL running back Herschel Walker wins Georgia’s #RepublicanSenatePrimary and will go against Sen. Raphael Warnock in November’s general election.
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#GeorgiaSenatePrimary #Vote
Vice President #KamalaHarris and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy address healthcare worker burnout in anticipation of increased Covid-19 cases. #EBONY
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#MentalHealthAwareness
Breakout actress #KikiLayne sat down with EBONY correspondent Jenn Rodgriguez to discuss her role in the new Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers #movie and the #nostalgia and #joy it's bringing to families.
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#Disney #RescueRangers #Animation
Reimagine Main Street helps #minority owned #businesses rebound after Covid-19 through guidance and access to #capital.
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#Business #Economic #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackOwned
WNBA Center and All-star #BrittneyGriner’s wife speaks with Robin Roberts in an exclusive #interview about Griner’s detainment in #Russia.
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#WNBA #Exclusive #Nightline #Sports
Fashion designer, philanthropist, and businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson sat down with EBONY correspondent Jenn Rodriguez to discuss her latest work for the “Me In You, You In Me” video campaign, which brings much needed attention to the HIV virus.
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#TinaKnowles #HIV #HIVAwareness
Political #powerhouse and champion for voting rights Stacey Abrams secures the Democratic nomination for #governor in #Georgia.
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#StaceyAbrams #Democrat #Vote #HumanRights
A former executive of #WellsFargo claims the bank held fake job interviews with minority candidates for positions that had already been promised to other applicants and was terminated after speaking up about the process. #EBONY
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Emmy award-winning investigative #journalist Darla Miles opens up to EBONY about her #fertility journey, coping with loss, and holding onto #hope.
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#Motherhood #Miscarriage
#GeorgeFloyd‘s memorial in New York last year is one that will never be forgotten. EBONY was on the ground and has some exclusive footage of how he made a lasting impact.
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#Memorial #NewYork #BlackLivesMatter
On the second anniversary of the death of #GeorgeFloyd, the “talk” we have with our sons is as important as ever.
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#BlackLivesMatter #BLM #BlackFathers
Viola Davis is the epitome of everything that EBONY stands for and endeavors to celebrate—excellence, elegance, resilience, and well-deserved success. This is her inspiring story, in her own words…”from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond.” — @ViolaDavis
An Oprah’s Book Club official selection and #1 New York Times Best Seller Finding Me, released in partnership with our very #EBONYPublishing, is #ViolaDavis’ story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life.
Read more about Davis's dazzling career and cover story on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories.
Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe winning Icon #QueenLatifah will travel across the nation in a live tour about living with obesity and body positivity.
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#BodyPositive #NewYork #Houston #LosAngeles
EBONY’s April Cover star Teyana Taylor and PLT are searching for the next gifted #fashion #designer who will win the chance to #design a collection!
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#PrettyLittleThing #Clothing #Style #Apparel
Grammy-award winning #rapper J. Cole signs a deal with #Canadian pro #basketball team as a guard.
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Disney’s #Sneakerella stars discuss their modern retelling of the classic “Cinderella”, the importance of family, and following your dreams.
📷 : @chosenjacobs
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#Cinderella #SneakerHead
Two-Time #TopChef Finalist and Celebrated Chef Gregory Gourdet’s Live-fire restaurant “Kann” opens this summer bringing #HatianCuisine to Portland foodies, and #EBONY got exclusive access to his favorite recipe from his upcoming book. Click the #linkinbio for his Poule Nan Sos recipe!
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#Haiti #Oregon #Foodstagram #Foodie #BlackChefs
#BillCosby will stand trial next week for alleged assault of, then teenager, Judy Huth.
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#Trial #SexualAssault #SantaMonica #California
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of @Jay Versace's mother Nikesha Gunter.
On Twitter, Versace confirmed that his mother, Nikesha Dolly Gunter had passed away after battling an undisclosed illness. Surpassing its initial goal of $30,000, Jay Versace’s GoFundMe campaign has raised over $56,415 since it was first established.
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Our hearts are broken to learn about the tragic loss of 14 children and a school teacher in Uvalde, TX this afternoon. EBONY is following this story closely, and will provide updates when information is available.
Get to stompin’ in #AirForce1’s released by #LouisVuitton and imagined by the late #fashion designer Virgil Abloh.
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#Nike #Designer #Brooklyn #NewYork
Tabitha Brown is partnering with Target to bring a bit of her joyous effervescence into our lives. Her new collection collections will launch over the next year with 75-pieces across apparel, swim, accessories, home, office, food, kitchenware and entertaining categories. Most items will retail under $30. #EBONY
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Congrats to Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, the new President and CEO of Newfields, making her the first Black woman in this position! #EBONYMag
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#Indianapolis #BlackGirlMagic #Congratulations #Art
Nick Cannon was super candid when giving EBONY, Marketing Exec @kera.reloaded an exclusive window into his world at the opening night of his Wild N’ Out tour held in Atlanta last Friday. Also celebrating the release of his mixtape, Raw & B, Nick shares of his musical project featuring #RickRoss, #ChrisBrown, #Brandy, #TyDolla$ign, and more— “This is the gospel of my broken soul,” ..... “this is as real as it gets.”
Always at the cutting edge of entertainment, the #MaskedSinger and Wild ‘N Out host has been a musician for over 30 years and his self-titled debut studio album, Nick Cannon, was released in 2003. But now Nick is ready to share his perspective in a more emotional, creative way.
Have you copped his Mix Tape?
Checking out the Wild N’ Out tour? Both?!
Let us know what you think!
@nickcannon @mtvwildnout
#NickCannon #WildNOut #RawNB #movingblackforward #MixTape
#JeanMichelBasquiat’s ‘Untitled, 1982,’ featuring the late artist's trademark African mask has been auctioned off for $85 Million. This is the third-highest price ever paid for a Basquiat work. #EBONY
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#BlackArt #BlackArtists #AfricanArt
#HBCU students receive $1 Million worth in Waymon Webster scholarships from #TravisScott’s #foundation.
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#Scholarship #Student #College #University
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Charlamagne tha God and Charles Johnson IV Discuss the Impact of the Black Maternal Health Crisis on Fathers
A profound fireside chat about the impact of the Black maternal health crisis on Black fathers, between radio personality Charlamagne tha God and Charles Johnson IV, maternal health activist …
Barbie Honors Laverne Cox With Her Own Doll
Laverne Cox has her own Barbie doll, People reports. Mattel has immortalized the actress and activist with a doll in her likeness, “in …
Jussie Smollett to Make Directorial Debut In ‘B-Boy Blues’
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett will make his directorial debut with B-Boy Blues, on BET +, Variety reports. The film will be available …
Tina Knowles-Lawson Discusses HIV Awareness and the ‘Me In You, You In Me’ Campaign
Although society has come a long way in its understanding of HIV and how to prevent it, there is still so much stigma …
Release the Pressure, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and More Team Up to Encourage Black Women to Prioritize Self-Care and Heart Health
The Release the Pressure Campaign (RTP) hosted the 2022 We Derby with Heart Scholarship Brunch. The event used the Kentucky Derby’s “tradition of fashion, beauty, and wellness” to empower Black women to unapologetically prioritize self-care and their heart health.
Brittney Griner’s Wife Cherelle Speaks Out for the First Time
In the latest news of WNBA player Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia, her spouse Cherelle Griner spoke recently with Good Morning America co-anchor …
Former NFL Pro Herschel Walker Wins Georgia’s Republican Senate Primary
Former NFL pro Herschel Walker, who’s endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won Georgia’s Republican Senate primary race, CNBC reports. In the …
Stacey Abrams Wins Georgia’s Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Stacey Abrams has secured the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia, NBC News reports. Running unopposed, Abrams will face incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, …
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