Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page for Essence Magazine - April 2026

BREAKING: Iran President Pezeshkian releases a lengthy public letter addressed to the American people ahead of Trump's address, defending its actions, denying it poses a threat, and blaming the U.S. for escalating conflict—while warning that continued attacks will deepen instability and resentment.

Add France to the list. One by one, U.S. allies are shutting their airspace to American military operations.

Just my friendly reminder that the Black women on here be fine as hell.

Did nothing but eat and sleep today 😅 I’m still sore from dancing the night away 💃🏾

I am a real lover girl that requires a real lover in return

Raise your hand if you will buy a cake when it happens.

Belly & heart very full after dinner with my friends 🥰

i wish some of you had the opportunity to ask your great grandmother what she would have done with access to birth control, education, a living wage, and access to her own checking account. you still think marrying paw paw curtis would have been her priority?

This time next week will be my first night in my new apartment 🥹🏡🎉

Men being willfully ignorant about misogyny IS A FORM OF MISOGYNY.

Me when I make an obscure comic reference and no one laughs:

China donates 5,000 solar energy systems to Cuba, government prioritizing hospitals! Beyond the hospital network, which includes more than 280 hospitals and 430 clinics, the project will also reach some 2,000 homes in isolated rural areas.

the year is 1999, I'm playing Rollercoaster Tycoon the year is 2026, I'm playing Rollercoaster Tycoon

Holy shit we might have a cure for sickle cell anemia

Romancing the Stone (1984) Director: Robert Zemeckis

When your 3D is finally catching up to your 5D >>>>>>

Written by the one man in history, Who's own death will become a world wide official holiday...

Solar panels aren’t being held up in the Strait of Hormuz. A point worth making

This not crazy!!???

Nigga wearing Twizzlers

Slaps are infinitely more disrespectful than punches. The sound a slap makes permeates the room. It makes people sit up and pay attention.

People will move weird af then act confused when your guard is up 🙃

Did my squats this morning and shoveled heavy ass snow this evening. My 🍑 is on fire 😮‍💨

Burger King ran multiple 'nostalgia' ads during the Oscars, which probably cost a couple million bucks. In-N-Out just got the best ad ever—an Oscar-winning Michael B. Jordan eating and posing at its restaurant—for free.

Thundercat

No one knows how to be a friend to make it worth having benefits

Found this gem in my momma's linen closet. Preserving recipes 🩷

The problem is I keep falling asleep the second I get home from work then my whole evening is lost 🥲

Ope and now it looks like it’s time to let go of the cute lil crush I had and move on with my life. Was fun to have some feelings for a couple months but now back to zero prospects 🙃

Michael B. Jordan's reaction to winning his first ever Oscar. See the full winners list: bit.ly/OscarWins26

Ryan and Ludwig when it’s time for music

I get such a thrill sneaking food In to the movies. Yeah thats MY chicken alfredo you smellin you popcorn eater!

The "Sinners" cast looking at Timmy Shamwow while Misty Copeland twirl in his face:

Black horror wins!!!

“Everyday I get to spend with you is better than the one before it.” - Ryan Coogler to his wife Zinzi #Oscars

The cultural shift Black folks watched when Sinners dropped. Ryan Coogler deserves every flower.

They don’t deserve our art, honestly and truly.

Ryan Coogler becomes the second Black filmmaker to ever win Best Original Screenplay at the #Oscars  He joins Jordan Peele, who was the first.

'Sinners' wins Best Original Screenplay at the #Oscars Ryan Coogler's first-ever win

SINNERS IS OFFICIALLY AN OSCAR WINNING FILM See the full winners list: bit.ly/OscarWins26

Mr. Put That Sh!t On

Any way, Oscar nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter has an exhibit that runs until September at the African American Museum in Philly

The full performance of “I Lied To You” from ‘SINNERS’ at the 98th Oscars. #Sinners #Oscars2026

Happy Sinners Sunday y'all

Michael B Jordan #98thOscars

Adds Mr.5 to list of future cosplays #OPLA

Dawg I am crying lmaoooo

Wunmi Mosaku #98thOscars