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Essence editors pulled out all the stops when they chose some of the top black women in Hollywood for their Game Changers issue. Dressed all in white on the May cover are women making moves and proving that you can do things your way and still achieve your goals. Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Debbie Allen,…

Thursday will mark the 49th anniversary of the release of “When a Man Loves a Woman,” and Tuesday, Percy Sledge, the legendary singer who made that song famous, has died at the age of 73. According to ABC News, Sledge died Tuesday morning at his home in Baton Rouge, La., after battling cancer for several years.…

Asabi Barner simply wanted a tattoo coverup done by her favorite reality-TV show. But she says she got more than she bargained for and is now scarred for life. Barner, who lives in South Carolina, traveled to Harlem to have VH1’s Black Ink Crew cover up a breast tattoo she got when she was 18.…

John Legend is proving that there are some musicians out there who are staying abreast of social issues plaguing the U.S. On Monday the Oscar-winning singer announced his new initiative, Free America, as part of his efforts to end mass incarceration. To kick off his program, Legend on Thursday plans to visit a prison in…

Clorox recently learned a hard lesson when it comes to Twitter and what some people deem racially offensive tweets. Last week, while many people were still singing the praises of Apple’s launch of diverse emojis, Clorox decided to join in on the fun. Clorox’s account tweeted out a photo full of emojis with the caption, “New emojis…

While wading in the sea of thousands of YouTube videos, every once in a while you’ll come across a gem that has gone viral. And not viral because someone did something funny, or he or she happened to sing a song better than its creator, but viral because it has a message. And that’s exactly…

Sunday night, Drake probably bought a lifetime supply of Listerine after being kissed on (and in) the mouth by Madonna. The Canadian rapper was the headline act for Sunday’s Coachella event in California and brought Madonna onstage for a mini set. And he probably wishes he hadn’t. During the set, Madonna performed “Human Nature,” “Hung…

Kevin Hart is a man of many jokes, but during Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards, the comedian showed everyone his sentimental side. Hart received the Comedic Genius Award, and although his introduction included its fair share of height jokes from Jimmy Kimmel, Hart declined to follow up with his own jokes. high five, kevin hart, mtv…

In 2011 Tina Knowles officially divorced Beyoncé and Solange’s father, Matthew Knowles, and last night she tied the knot for the second time. Congrats to Miss Tina & Richard Lawson! pic.twitter.com/xOrvPznQgG — BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) April 13, 2015 Mama Knowles reportedly married actor Richard Lawson on a yacht in Newport, Calif. According to TMZ,…

Move over, Tim Wise. There’s a new white expert on race matters in town. A man who goes by the name W. Honky on YouTube and the moniker Dixon D. White on Facebook has broken down white supremacy and racism till it can’t be broken down any more. White, who says he is a former racist, doesn’t mince…