National Urban League President Marc H. Morial attended the celebration, continuing his organization’s commitment to ...

NEW ORLEANS — Essence Festival kicked off in New Orleans over the July 4 weekend, but this year’s event was marked by smaller ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: Singer Lauryn Hill performs on Night 1 during the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture at ...

As the night progressed, the legends stood front and center. The Isley Brothers, with Ronald Isley’s timeless voice and Ernie ...

She showcased her taut arms and toned legs while singing her hits in front of enthusiastic fans in the Superlounge. The body ...

From hot flashes to vaginal dryness, no topic was off-limits.

This is the largest transfer of wealth from poor, working, and middle-class Americans to billionaires in American history," ...

Essence Festival set drew backlash online, though insiders say the real issue was poor planning by event organizers.

GloRilla performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on ...

With the Essence Festival in New Orleans, civil rights leaders sounded the alarm after President Donald Trump signed the budget bill into law at the white house.

President Trump's Big Bill passes with controversial cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, sparking a political divide between ...

Join Kandi Burruss live for “Kandi’s Essence Fest Survival Guide” — a fun, stylish livestream packed with her top picks to ...