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Black women in Hollywood are having a very well-deserved and long overdue moment in the sun these days. From making history and racking up awards to creating projects that are breaking barriers and inspiring a new generation of talent, it’s a great time to be a black woman in Hollywood with a distinct voice. ESSENCE […]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIObmfuBk4z/ It’s official – the cast for the Black Panther film has been finalized and we couldn’t be anymore excited. Yesterday, during Comic Con, cast member Lupita Nyong’o shared an epic selfie with the starring actors of the Marvel film, which includes Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, and Chadwick Boseman. Boseman is set to play the main character. Nyong’o is rumored […]

Plus, The Weeknd and Belly cancel Jimmy Kimmel because of Donald Trump appearance and actress and playwright Danai Gurira tells young female writers to "go where you are loved."

Variety's Power of Women Luncheon honored powerful Black women in Hollywood including Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Misty Copeland. The

With the mid-season premiere on and poppin’, the gang is back and slaying zombies like never before.

There's a whole lot of #BlackGirlMagic going on, on Broadway right now. In addition to The Color Purple, mid-town Manhattan will see another season of Eclipsed.

Lupita Nyong'o will appear in Danai Gurira's 'Eclipsed' Off Broadway.

I had the privilege of seeing the preview of “The Convert,” by Zimbabwean American actress and playwright, Danai Gurira. I loved it so much, I decided to interview two cast members–Nancy Moricette and Dawn Ursula.  These women are brilliant and incredible both on and off stage!  “The Convert” is showing at the Woolly Mammoth from […]