The Queen Diva brought the bounce, the crowd brought the hype, and NOLA’s top mixologists brought the rum.

Discover standout films from Day One of the ESSENCE Film Festival, including Discovering Bessie Coleman, The Memo, The CHI, and more.

The eight-time Grammy winner started her Essence Festival set at 2:30 a.m. local time after the day’s lineup got behind ...

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...

Katrina New Orleans, ESSENCE Fest has become a proving ground for Black-led innovation, economic recovery, and cultural power ...

Fans at ESSENCE Festival got exclusive previews of Tyler Perry’s next chapter with Netflix—including drama, romance, and of ...

For the second night of the Caesars Superdome performances, celebrities including Jill Scott and Erykah Badu showcased their ...

As a child, Will Sutton thought he was getting a good dose of Black culture, news and information as he was growing up in New ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke at the Essence Festival on Saturday (July 5), delivering a hopeful and ...

Lauryn Hill closed out 2025 Essence Fest with a powerful set at nearly 4 a.m., but most of the crowd had already left after a ...

Lauryn Hill was among the performers at this year’s Essence Festival on July 4, 2025. However, the musician is facing heavy ...

Julian McMahon, best known to TV audiences for his starring roles on FX’s Nip/Tuck and CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted, died July 2 ...