BHM post for today:

Cave Canem is the 2nd thing I ever applied for on submittable in 2015. I apply every year cause Black poet ritual and practice in steadfastness. Me and all my folks are the persistent, ever hopeful, there’s always next year type.

Chappell Roan responds to former music executive Jeff Rabhan criticizing her #GRAMMYs speech demanding livable pay for artists: “wanna match me $25k to donate to struggling dropped artists? […] I love how in the article you said “put your money where your mouth is” Genius !!!

OH SHE SPILLED😭😭😭

Wow. First-time director Eva Victor directed Sorry, Baby (2025), which received rave reviews. Here, she talks about how PASTEL (Barry Jenkins’ production company) let her practice shooting and editing two scenes before they shot the actual film. Incredible support.

Pretty much

This is the greatest 12 months any rapper has ever had

YALL THIS MEANS SOMETHING TO MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

The critics were so gagged at her vocal performance they gave her an Emmy for this. No performer has ever won an Emmy for a vocal performance before her nor after her. One of one! An insane debut 🙌🏾

September 30, 2025.

The gay agenda crossing species >>>>>>>>>

🗣️“I don’t want a seat or a table, I want the structure!” A truly special moment between both Excellence in the arts honorees Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor & Giancarlo Esposito🫂 #ABFFHonors2025 #AbffHonors #aunjanueellistaylor #aunjanueellis #giancarloesposito #Ally #cadillac

hunter schafer posted a 8 minute and 34 seconds long tiktok story about trump government and how it changed her passport gender from female to male. please listen carefully and with attention to everything she's saying. part one.

For those waiting on or receiving their blessing, watch this! At last year's ESSENCE Hollywood House, Oscar-winning actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph and former editor-at-large Mikki Taylor gave us a quick sermon that still fills our cup and resonates daily. You can still register

I have never seen someone clapback in a thread so consistently with such sustained ferocity and wit. Immediately worth a follow. It's truly a wonder to behold.

Missy Elliott has been named the #2 'Best Female Rapper of All-Time' by Billboard staff.

First Nigerian film in the history of Cannes. Sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes. Ṣọpẹ́ 👏🏾

Sheryl Lee Ralph will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Shan Boodram interviewed Cree Summer’s about her love life experiences. She says “I’m too smart to chosen what I have chosen”. 💔 I love her self awareness, but I wanna add…Where can women(+), esp black women find a safe space with men? Cuz it’s slim pickings fr lol smh

If we did not hold so much, I would not write. —Linda Gregg