Ebony Magazine
OP-ED: ACLU KY On How Kentucky Legislature Is Eradicating DEI for Our Future Generations
In 2023, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed SB 150, one of the most extreme anti-trans pieces of legislation in the country. In response, a Kentucky school system banned 100 books from their school li...
A New FDA Ruling Can Help Black Women in the Fight Against Breast Cancer. What You Should Know
Each October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we amplify the importance of being knowledgeable on the risks and impact of the disease while also celebrating the brave individuals who have surviv...
The Vast Impact Of The Career Of Dikembe Mutombo
My earliest memories of Dikembe Mutombo stem from the 2001 NBA season. It was a season in which he was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to join Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. This was the seas...
From Comedy to Spokeswoman: Niecy Nash-Betts is More Than a One-Trick Pony
“You know, I spent a lot of time trying to convince this industry that I’m more than a one-trick pony,” Niecy Nash-Betts told EBONY. “They met me doing comedy, with things like Reno 911, I played Bern...
Usher, LL COOL J, and BET Honored at BMAC Week as ‘Remixing The Industry’ Inspires the Next Generation
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) continues to champion Black musicians and creatives across the industry through strategic lobbying, impactful partnerships and its highly anticipated annual Bla...
Raising Cane’s Sponsors New Orleans Fried Chicken Festival to Celebrate Southern Cuisine and Cultural Heritage
Raising Cane’s, known for its popular chicken fingers and toast meal, is sponsoring the New Orleans Fried Chicken Festival, a celebration that merges food, music and culture in the heart of Crescent C...
Your Best Self: Fighting Menopause—Here’s How to Reclaim Your Body (and Mind!)
Halle Berry took a stand this past May when she stood on the steps of the nation’s Capitol and yelled, “I’m in menopause.” She and a group of bipartisan senators were pushing for legislation to alloca...
Your Best Self: 5 Game-Changing, Self-Care Hacks for PCOS, Sickle Cell and Prostate Cancer
Being diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Sickle Cell Disease or Prostate Cancer can be overwhelming and even morbid, but taking proactive steps can make a massive difference in managing ...
Let’s Decode Tween Fashion in The Era of Social Media
Being a tween or pre-teen in this era is unlike anything we’ve seen in generations past. The advent of social media and its resulting economy of influencers, hyper-vigilance, and highly contested infl...