Ebony Magazine

GET LIT! Langston Hughes Returns and Other Black Authors to Read This November

Are you ready to be inspired, challenged and uplifted this November? Celebrate Black voices by diving into a world of captivating stories and insightful reflections. Rediscover Langston Hughes‘ rich l...

Lil Wayne Brings Home the Hot Boys and Takes the Key to the City at Lil Weezyana Fest

Lil Wayne’s Lil WeezyAna Fest returned to New Orleans with a historic lineup and even more reasons to celebrate this year. In its ninth installment, the annual music event expanded into a multi-day ga...

The Maintenance Marquee: HBCU Homecoming Edition

A cup of jasmine tea before bed, a sunrise walk before starting the day, frosting the milk for your morning matcha latte: rituals like these and others form the outermost crust of our lives, sweetenin...

POWER DOWN: Shows to Watch During the Election Results

It’s Tuesday, November 5, Election Day. While you may be compelled to jump under the covers and frantically press refresh on X to get the latest results, tuning out for a few hours may be the best way...

Kamala Harris, Cynthia Erivo, Uncle Nearest, Usher, Kimberlé Crenshaw and Da’Vine Joy Randolph Are the 2024 EBONY Power 100 Honorees

EBONY has unveiled an exceptional lineup of special honorees to its Power 100 list, which was unveiled last month. This year’s honorees include renowned actress, singer and cast member from Universal ...

Op-Ed: Why Voting And Politics Must Intersect With Sports Leagues

We’ve all become familiar with the phrase “shut up and dribble.” It’s the cry from the far right, designed to keep the disenfranchised discouraged about the political process. Many in middle America c...

From School to Stage: Broadway Stars Share Their Stories

They say practice gets you to the stage, but having a strong educational foundation is certainly part of the equation. For these actresses, who star in some of Broadway‘s newest and brightest producti...

Legendary Music Maestro Quincy Jones Dead at 91

Quincy Jones, the monumental architect behind some of the most iconic records in American music history, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91. A true pioneer whose name is synonymous wit...

The Wrap-Up! Megan Thee Stallion’s Life On Screen, Questlove Goes Purple, Casely-Hayford Scotch Sipping Jacket and More

Megan Thee Stallion struck a pose at the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios and RocNation’s Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theater. The documentary offers an intimate ...