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1 week ago | ebony.com | Rashad Grove

To be considered a true Gentleman, one must be well-read. Arguably, the essence of Black manhood and masculinity is the love of new ideas and information. Nothing can challenge our intellectual curiosity and take us to worlds we’ve been before like a good book. When it comes to our grace and power, there are many ways to embody manliness, and numerous titles guide brothers on their journeys. From billionaire Reginald F.

1 week ago | ebony.com | Victor Qunnuell Vaughns

Some folks launch beauty brands. SZA? She launches sermons wrapped in lip liner. On a random scroll through the ‘Gram, SZA hit us with an all-caps confession—one part celebration, one part benediction:“YALL ASKED FOR THE LIP COMBO AND IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! I REPEAT THE LIP PRODUCTS IVE BEEN WEARING AND WORKING ON FOR YEARS ARE FINALLY HERE FOR EVERYONE TO TRY 🥹!!!”And just like that, it wasn’t just a caption. It was a moment. A digital scream into the void that we all heard.

1 week ago | ebony.com | Victor Qunnuell Vaughns

In a move that feels less like a corporate handshake and more like a cultural alignment, Coach and the WNBA have inked a multiyear partnership that’s part luxury collab, part manifesto. The fashion house, long synonymous with Americana leathercraft and the kind of handbags that whisper wealth instead of shouting it, is now the official handbag partner of the league. Translation: the sideline just got a little more stylish, and the game? A little more expressive.

1 week ago | ebony.com | Victor Qunnuell Vaughns

Let’s talk. Not in whispers, not in code. We’re not tiptoeing around this one. Sis, your son is not your king. He’s not the man of the house. He’s a child. And he needs to stay in a child’s place. Somewhere along the way, too many Black mothers started crowning their sons as if they sat on a throne built from the sacrifices they wouldn’t dare expect from their daughters.

1 week ago | ebony.com | Emanuel Okusanya

When The Emancipation of Mimi dropped on April 12, 2005, it didn’t just reignite Mariah Carey’s chart dominance—it redefined what a comeback could look like in pop music. With powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp songwriting and undeniable cultural sway, the era remains a masterclass in reinvention. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, The Emancipation of Mimi became Carey’s highest first-week sales at the time, moving over 404,000 units.