Is ‘Auntie’ A Disrespectful Title?

No woman wants to be disrespected—and Black women know when they are being dissed. At its best, “auntie” is reverential, but that doesn’t mean you can always use it for someone who isn’t family.Nikole Hannah-Jones Jones, creator of the New York Times’ The 1619 Project, is the latest public figure to say she doesn’t want to be referred to in that way. On March 4, she tweeted, “Please don’t call me auntie unless I am actually your auntie.” The comment re-exposed a cultural divide over intent versus action and the role that language plays in the devaluation of Black women.

Tabitha Brown Talks About Being Free And Upcoming Projects

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Tabitha Brown on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Lena Waithe And Mj Rodriguez At Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Lena Waithe and MJ Rodriguez on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Chanté Adams At Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Black women In Hollywood Honoree Chanté Adams on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Tabitha Brown At Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Tabitha Brown on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Damson Idris at Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with this years host Damis Idris on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Quinta Brunson at Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Black women In Hollywood Honoree Quinta Brunson on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Serena Williams At Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Serena Williams on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Lena Waithe And MJ Rodriguez Talk About Being Honorees In 2018

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The Receipts | Nia Long

Caroline Wanga Celebrates Black Women In Hollywood

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Storm Reid At Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Storm Reid on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Jabari Banks Talks About His Love For His Momma!

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Amber Riley Talks About New Movie 'Single Black Female'

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Chanté Adams Talks About Being A Honoree And Gives Advice To Aspiring Actresses

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Black women In Hollywood Honoree Chanté Adams on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Damson Idris Talks About Hosting Black Women In Hollywood

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with this years host Damis Idris on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Serena Williams Talks About Aunjanue Ellis

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The Receipts | Aunjanue Ellis

Caroline Wanga Talks About The Importance Of Black Women In Hollywood

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Meagan Good At Black Women In Hollywood

Natasha Rothwell At Black Women In Hollywood

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Tank Talks About What Black Women Mean To Him

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with singer Tank on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Amber Riley Talks About The Beauty Of Black Women

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Demi Singleton At Black Women In Hollywood

Storm Reid Sleeve Party

The Receipts | Chante Adams

Since the young actress landed a leading role fresh out of college, her trajectory has only continued to rise.

Courtney Kemp At Black Women In Hollywood

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Meagan Good Talks About The Evolution Of Black Women

Style editor Blake Newby and actress CoCo Jones catch up with Jabari Banks on the red carpet for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood celebration.

Guess Who This Clapping Baby Turned Into!

Before this cheerful little boy with a big bright smile was spitting raps, he was just another active young kid with big dreams from Santa Monica, California.

Need another clue? 2015 was the year for this applauding baby in the yellow bib … a year of playing no games and counting your blessings. He’s even celebrating his birthday today and has now completed 34 laps around the sun as a big musician.

Bounce on in and see if you have what it takes to guess who this smiling baby is in the cute throwback!

Can you guess who he is?