Black love movies

Your life can change after you watch ‘The Color Purple’. The Stephen Spielberg epic is all about race, womanhood, culture and survival. The story about Celie lost in her inescapable tribulations and how kind hands find her and give her a new life is mesmerizing. Humanity has had an ugly history and we all have […]

While warm days and short nights may only last a few fleeting months, summer movies are forever (and they can be enjoyed year-round). Here's our list of the 70 best summer movies of all time—and where to watch them.

One writer explains what's missing from "classic movie" lists.

Here are 33 of the best movie kisses of all time, including ones from Twilight, Moonlight, and Sixteen Candles.

Through her craft, Regina has consistently shown the world that Black women can truly do it all and do it all well.

The romantic drama is a charmingly simple and relatable love story — and a reminder that the process of falling in love is, in fact, not always that romantic.

The bond between African-American couples has kept our community strong for generations. This feature originally appeared in the February 2017 Issue of ESSENCE Magazine.

Nia Long and Larenz Tate in Love Jones (1997)

From classics like "Loves Jones" to new release "The Photograph," a writer muses on the impact of stories centered around Black love.

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When it comes to great movie lines, it doesn't get any more classic than these babies.

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and other Black celebrities rocked these iconic styles back in the day like no one else could.