She took requests to sing "I Gotta Find Peace of Mind" and "Tell Him," per Rolling Stone, and also performed songs from her ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

Looking for a way to beat the Southern summer heatwave? You’re in luck, as National Daiquiri Day is Saturday, July 19.

A Race Against Time premieres later this month and will help reclaim the narrative for the people who lived it 20 years ago ...

Dadirus Lanus, executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, said he's courting his party leaders to make New Orleans ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

Essence has stepped in to make it crystal clear that no slander against Ms. Lauryn Hill will be tolerated following her ...

The four-day festival in New Orleans was bogged down by numerous technical issues and set times running behind schedule.

Lauryn Hill fans were disappointed after her last-minute performance at Essence Fest was delayed by several hours, but this ...

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rashad Robinson warn that viral moments and representation aren’t enough to withstand civil rights rollbacks—and call for new models for lasting impact.

Stephanie Mills has penned an open letter to the organizers of the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, detailing the ...