Ebony Magazine

ABFF Honors 2025: A Beacon of Light in Uncertain Times

As DEI initiatives continue to face cuts and dismantling, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) stands as a radiant force in the chaos, a space where Black excellence is not just celebrated but reve...

Janet Jackson’s Vegas Show Is a Reminder of Why She’s Still the Blueprint

What does an R&B-pop icon have to offer at 58? Everything—if Janet Jackson’s Resorts World residency is anything to go by. The legendary performer kicked off the first leg in December and just wra...

‘Married to Medicine’ Star Dr. Contessa on Her ‘Naked Era’ & Triumphant Return Season

After a break from Married to Medicine, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe returned for all the crazy shenanigans that went down in season 11. With the season finale about to drop this weekend, EBONY sat down with...

Real Black, Real Cool: All the Vibrant Ways In Which We Love

The most personal of stories often resonate universally. Individual experiences sometimes end up relatable to the most widespread audiences imaginable. We’ve all seen this, reading memoirs or watching...

Love In Action: Meet the Couples Behind EBONY’s February 2025 ‘Love In Color’ Issue

Black love, especially Black romantic love, is a powerful celebration of resilience, joy and connection that transcends the hardships faced by our communities. It’s a beautiful tapestry woven from sha...

EBONY Photo Exclusive: Black Love Reigns at CBS’ New Soap Opera ‘Beyond the Gates’

It’s been 37 years since a new soap opera has premiered on network television, so we’re due for a new infusion. This one promises to give us plenty of Black love in the form of romance and family. Bey...

Interracial Love in the Shadow of Politics

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner wasn’t just a movie—it was a mirror, reflecting the tension between love and the boundaries society dares us not to cross. That movie became an exposition on interracial d...

Romance on Record: Best Black Love Duets Through the Years

Nothing sets the mood quite like a classic love duet. Whether it’s smooth and sensual, playful and flirty or deeply emotional, these songs have given us some of the most unforgettable musical moments....

6 Times Black Men Set the Standard for Black Love On TV

For Black men, the capacity for love takes on new meaning. Through the centuries, our men have treated our women like queens, standing as providers, protectors and lovers, even in the most dire of tim...