Sylvia Obell
OMG The Grammy Nominations Finally Have Good Black Representation
It only took 60 years!
Sylvia Obell
Nola Darling's Feminism Is Bold, Black, And Bigger Than Sex
“I'm like any number of great and horrible things at once and I feel like Nola's a number of great and horrible things at once,” said DeWanda Wise, who plays Nola Darling in the She’s Gotta Have It series.
Sylvia Obell
Ava DuVernay Explains That Massive "Queen Sugar" Plot Twist That Broke Your Heart
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Sylvia Obell
Remember When Frank Ocean's Dad Sued Him Over A Tumblr Post? Well, His Dad Lost.
Calvin Cooksey sued Ocean earlier this year for claiming Cooksey used a gay slur.
Sylvia Obell
You Have To Read America Ferrera's Heartbreaking Sexual Assault Story
“I told no one and lived with the shame and guilt thinking all along that I, a 9-year-old child, was somehow responsible for the actions of a grown man.”
Sylvia Obell
The Female Directors Of "Queen Sugar" Reveal The Stories Behind Your Favorite Scenes
"I just quietly wept behind the monitor in awe."
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Lee Daniels Doesn't Believe He Needs To Be Grateful For A Seat At The Table
"I built this fucking table," said the Empire creator on AM to DM.
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Donald Glover Won Two Emmys And Made History At The Same Damn Time
If you listen closely you can hear all of Atlanta screaming right now.
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Yvonne Orji Is #HereToStay
“I know the opportunities I've been afforded as an immigrant," the breakout star of Insecure told BuzzFeed News. "I think these DREAMers can benefit from those same opportunities.”
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6 Things We Loved (And 4 Things We Hated) About Season 1 Of “The Bold Type”
“I expect you to unleash holy hell on anybody who tries to hold you back, because you don’t just work for Scarlet. You are Scarlet.”
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Cardi B Had One Of The Best Performances At The VMAs But She Was Stuck In The Pre-Show
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper has a top 10 single on Billboard's Hot 100, but her VMA debut was limited to a preshow performance.
Sylvia Obell
15 Facts About Oprah Winfrey That Will Remind You She's A Boss
What's better than one billionaire? Oprah.
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Sterling K. Brown Got Curved On "Insecure" And We're Not OK
The show may change, but his perfection stays the same.
Sylvia Obell
Inside The Most Magical, Fun Safe Space For Black Women Around The World
For many, Essence Fest is an annual tradition between friends, à la Girls Trip; for others, it’s a bucket-list goal, a journey to our very own mecca that every black woman knows she should make at least once in her life. In 2017, the safe space is needed now more than ever.
Sylvia Obell
Inside The New Chapter Of "Being Mary Jane"
At its core, Being Mary Jane is a show about a black woman trying and failing and trying again to have it all — just like the women who are running and starring in the show. BuzzFeed News visited the set to talk to new showrunner Erica Shelton Kodish and star and executive producer Gabrielle Union about the response to Season 4 and where the show is going.
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The Unbreakable Leslie Jones
The SNL star gets real about her hair, her trolls, her comedy, and her future as she prepares for one of her biggest jobs yet: hosting the 2017 BET Awards.
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Here's Why You Should Have Known Jamie Foxx's Real Name
We clearly don't talk about him being a triple threat enough.
Sylvia Obell
Get Ready To Say Goodbye To "New Girl"
Fox has renewed the sitcom for its seventh and final season.
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11 Really Good Beauty Products BuzzFeed Employees Actually Swear By
So maybe we have a lipstick addiction. No judgement, pls.
Essence Gant
Here's Why You Won't Be Able To Get Enough Of The Characters In "Dear White People"
The Netflix original series adds a level depth and nuance to its black millennial characters that we don't get to see in the original film or anywhere in TV land.
Sylvia Obell
