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WATCH: ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood: Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs has always been on the right side of history—from her role as Florence Johnston on the groundbreaking sitcom The ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
The five Black women on the 2025 Time Women of the Year list
On Thursday, the 2025 Time Women of the Year list, honoring 13 women, was released. This year’s honorees include WNBA MVP ...
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‘Mother of the mic:’ Wilmington native is considered the first-ever female rapper
The mother of the mic is known for her long-winded raps in New York City. She became the first female MC in hip-hop history.
Daily Trojan1d
Black alumni succeed in the arts
In 2018, Allen acquired The Weather Channel, and in 2020, he launched The Weather Channel En Español. Entertainment Studios ...
In Honor Of Black History Month, Every Black Actor Who Has Won An Academy Award For Acting
The very first Black winner for an acting Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel won it for Best Supporting Actress with her ...
Black Women In Hollywood: Marla Gibbs
Through their art, our 2025 honorees Cynthia Erivo, Marla Gibbs, Teyana Taylor and Raamla Mohamed ensure that Black women ...
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‘Beyond the Gates’ to Debut First Predominantly Black Cast in Daytime Television
Explore the historic 'firsts' in entertainment culture as the debut of the first predominantly Black daytime soap opera, ...