JUST ANNOUNCED: Michelle Obama Joins 2019 ESSENCE Festival Superdome Lineup
Our Forever First Lady is coming to ESSENCE Festival for the first time ever. Tickets on sale now!
Sevyn Streeter Lights Up The Stage At The First-Ever ESSENCE Beauty Carnival
She came, she saw, she slayed.
ESSENCE Fest 2019: Dreezy, Wale, King Combs,Young M.A, August Alsina & More To Perform For ESSENCE After Dark Series
After the show, it's the official ESSENCE Fest after party. Get your tickets today!
A Look At The Amazing Minority-Owned Businesses You Can Support At ESSENCE Beauty Carnival NYC
Get your tickets now for the Black beauty event of the season and come out to shop products from over 25 amazing minority-owned businesses!
ESSENCE Fest: Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Tasha Cobbs & More To Join 25 Years Of Black Women In Gospel Music Celebration
Nobody does Gospel music quite like Black women!
ESSENCE Festival 2019: Jemele Hill, Rep. IIhan Omar, Terry Crews & More Announced As Speakers
Scroll through for a first look at speakers announced for the 2019 ESSENCE Fest. More names to be revealed in the coming weeks!
Watch 'Vivrant Thing:' 'The Lip Bar' CEO Melissa Butler Tries 3 Different Shades On 2 Melanated Beauties
Get your tickets now to see Melissa Butler, along with Iman, Ciara, Jackie Aina, Justine Skye and more at the ESSENCE Beauty Carnival in NYC!
Jesus & Jollof Take Harlem: Everything You Missed From Luvvie Ajayi & Yvonne Orji's Sold-Out Show At The Apollo
Issa Rae, Cynthia Erivo, Bozoma Saint John & more were on hand to support the pair as they brought season 2 of their podcast to NYC.
Black Hair And Television: These Iconic Black Hair Moments Made Our Favorite TV Shows Unforgettable
Don't forget to join us as we celebrate all things Black hair and Black beauty at the ESSENCE Beauty Carnival in NYC. Tickets available now!
Essence Festival 2019: Single-Night Tickets Available + More Artists Added To The Lineup!
Brandy, BJ The Chicago Kid and more join the fun as we gear up to celebrate 25 years of moving the culture forward in New Orleans!
WATCH: Christian Combs Is Carrying On The Bad Boy Legacy With New EP 'Cyncerely, C3'
The youngest of Diddy's three sons proves he's definitely one watch as he introduces fans to a few different sides of his persona with his latest EP.
#TBT: These Breathtaking ESSENCE Magazine Covers Elevated Black Beauty Like No Other
Check out the video for a quick look back at these gorgeous vintage covers then be sure to grab your tickets for the first-ever ESSENCE Beauty Carnival tour!
2019 ESSENCE Beauty Carnival Tour: See The Full Lineup...More Names To Be Announced!
Check out who will be joining us to make the ESSENCE Beauty Carnival tour the most unforgettable celebration of Black beauty to date!
Yandy Smith Says ESSENCE Festival Is The Ultimate Networking Experience - 'Every Year, It's Better'
Be on the lookout for more well-wishes from some of the many talented people who have come through our Essence Fest doors over the years.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Justine Skye & Sevyn Streeter To Perform At ESSENCE Beauty Carnival NYC
The two R&B starlets will join a previously-announced lineup of panelists that includes Iman, Ciara, Jackie Aina, Misa Hylton, Yandy Smith & more. Get your tickets today!
WATCH: VanJess Are Melanin Goddesses In New Video For 'HoneyWheat' And We're Obsessed
Check out the video for "HoneyWheat" and then be sure to grab your tickets to see VanJess live at the 2019 Essence Festival!
Meet The Caramel Curves: New Orleans's All-Female Biker Club Is Full Of Black Girl Magic
"We're pushing the boundaries and we love it."
Ciara, Iman And More Added To ESSENCE Beauty Carnival Tour Lineup For NYC
Get your tickets today for the first stop on our 2019 ESSENCE Beauty Carnival tour as we honor Iman and celebrate all things Black beauty!
Watch New Orleans’s All-Black, All-Female Biker Club Take These Travel Influencers On The Ultimate Tour Of The City
The Caramel Curves took three unsuspecting visitors on the ride of a lifetime through America’s most cultured city.