Janelle Monae

India.Arie faced backlash after addressing a pair of explicit performances at Essence Fest.

This is how you live in your truth, unapologetically.

The presence and energy of several Black authors stood out in the pictures and clips from the weekend's festivities. 

Janelle Monáe recently released a 17-minute long collaborative tribute song called “Say Her Name” in honor of 61 Black women and girls, from ages 7 to 93, who’ve lost their lives due to police violence.

Songstress Janelle Monáe recently inked a global deal with Sony Music Publishing.

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have created a children’s series about civic engagement.

A new DC Comics novel will highlight Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other influential women.

Songstress Janelle Monáe teamed up with Congresswoman Maxine Waters to distribute meals to families in need in Los Angeles.

Songstress Janelle Monáe teamed up with nonprofit organizations to distribute over 5,000 free meals to Atlanta residents in need.

Julia Roberts was named People magazine’s “most beautiful woman in the world” and the Internet simply wasn’t here for it. No shade to Ms. Roberts but it seems that the legendary mag would rather recycle stars like her and Jennifer Aniston before they let a new woman, especially a woman of color, grace the cover. Check […]

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