Public Figures

The 2021 Sports Illustrated Magazine Swimsuit Issue features tennis champion Naomi Osaka, actress Leyna Bloom and rapper Megan Thee Stallion. 

The 5th Annual Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Brunch celebrates the innovators and leaders in Black culture during one of Black music's biggest moments -- BET Awards weekend. We were fortunate to speak with some of the honorees like DJ D-Nice and Emmy Award-winning film producer Rikki Hughes.

Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday in the United States thanks to the Joe Biden administration. While some of us are now learning about the significance of the holiday, people like Tina Knowles-Lawson have been celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans since birth.

Spotify and Bose kick off Black Music Month with an exclusive music and talk show featuring Black icons and the way music has shaped their lives entitled A Life In Tracks.

Oprah Winfrey spoke with Moira Forbes at the Forbes 400 Summit in 2013, where she revealed what every person she interviews has in common. Winfrey describes what each person she interviewed over the years has asked following their on-air conversation.

Thanks Alonzo for making Black women feel beautiful and confident, and even more, making people smile. If you aren't following the stylist and social media personality, here's a thread of Alonzo Arnold's most hilarious and entertaining TikTok videos that explain why you should be. 

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant share new Vogue magazine and Bvlgari campaign on social media ahead of Mother's Day. The brief teaser shared on Vanessa's Instagram account discusses the legacy mother's leave behind.

These famed UCLA gymnasts, Chae Campbell, Nia Dennis, Margzetta Frazier and Sekai Wright are serving Black girl magic on the April digital cover story of Essence Girls United. They discuss their love for the sport, representation, elevating the culture and getting the attention of one of their musical inspirations. 

Kim Kardashian West is making headlines again. This time the celebrity is trending, because she officially became a billionaire yesterday (April 6). The real question is what could Kim Kardashian purchase with a billion dollars? 

Actress and social media personality Tabitha Brown partners with the Calm app. Brown is famous for her calming and reassuring voice, and fans have been begging for this collaboration ever since the star's initial viral vegan videos touched the Internet. 

LeVar Burton, face of popular PBS children's show Reading Rainbow, is petitioning to be the next host of Jeopardy. There have been mixed feelings for the latest batch of Jeopardy! guests hosts, and now Twitter is campaigning for Burton to succeed Alex Trebek as the new full-time host.