ESSENCE Fest

Join Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R & many more for the ultimate celebration of Black excellence at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola®. Grab your squad and get your tickets today!

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Relive ESSENCE Fest With Photos From The Weekend's Best Performances

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ESSENCE FEST: Remy Ma And Meek Mill Join Forces For A Powerful Conversation On Prison Reform With Lester Holt

Entrepreneurship

Richelieu Dennis Officially Launches $100 Million New Voices Fund Supporting Women Of Color Entrepreneurs At ESSENCE Festival

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The 2018 ESSENCE Festival Daytime Conference & Expos Lineup Is Here!

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VIDEO: Idris Elba Has A Special Message For Everyone Heading To ESSENCE Fest

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ESSENCE Fest Squad Goals: Squads Of The Week – June 11 – June 17

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Styled By J.Bolin: 13 Of His Most Gorgeous 2018 Looks On Queen Sugar Star Tina Lifford

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Snapshots & Stories: Fantasia Takes Us Back To Her Very First ESSENCE Fest Performance - 'I Was Nervous!'

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A Look Back At Aretha Franklin's Mesmerizing ESSENCE Festival Moments

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Walmart Increases Support Of Women, Minority And LGBT Suppliers With Launch Of Dedicated Online Showcase

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Official Dates For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival Are Here!

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The Smollets Open Up About Giving The World A Seat At Their Kitchen Table With A Delicious New Cookbook

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Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections

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Gospel Singer And Pastor Marvin Sapp Opens Up About Love Lessons Learned As Told In His New Book,'Suitable'

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Yellow Was The Color Of Choice For Celebs Snapped At Getty's Portrait Studio During Essence Fest

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Trayvon Martin's Parents Discuss Their Healing Process And Reliving The Day They Lost Him For Powerful New Docuseries

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Naturi Naughton: 'Motherhood Is The Biggest And Best Role Of My Life'

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Model Ebonee Davis And Fashion Entrepreneur Brandice Daniel Dish On The Importance Of Embracing Authenticity

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VIDEO: Fashion Icon Dapper Dan Talks ‘Black-onizing ’ Luxury Fashion - 'We Show Them What It Should Look Like'

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April Ryan Calls Out The Trump Administration: 'There Is A Deliberate Attack On The Black Woman'

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PRESS PLAY: Lloyd Is Keeping It Sexy For The Summer With His New Single, 'Caramel'

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Ne-Yo Opens Up About How Going Vegan Cured His Tendinitis

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VIDEO: Angela Rye Rallies Essence Fest Crowd In Support Of Rep. Maxine Waters: 'We Stand With Maxine'

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Essence Festival is a Necessary Celebration Of Blackness in a Hostile World

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I'm Woke. Now What: Tarana Burke, Symone Sanders, Tamika Mallory & Luvvie Ajayi Discuss The Work Ahead In The Fight For Social Change

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Dr. Brittney Cooper: 'I Believe Black Women Are The Saviors Of This Country'

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Maxine Waters On Why Black Folk Must Fight To Reunite Immigrant Families: 'We Know What This Is All About'

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Patrisse Cullors And Sybrina Fulton Discuss 5 Years Of #BlackLivesMatter And The Work Still Left To Be Done

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Three Singers From Across The U.S. Elevated ESSENCE Fest With Their Inspiring Performances

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This Viral Campaign Had Black Queens Of All Ages Rocking Their Crowns Proudly At ESSENCE Fest...See The Pics!

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Janet Jackson Honors Police Brutality Victims, Blasts White Supremacist Hate Groups And Calls For Justice

Entertainment

Mikki Taylor On The Importance of Finding Peace and Purpose, Self-Love and The Pursuit of Your Inner-Queendom

Lifestyle

All Of The Reasons Why Every Black Woman You Know Was At ESSENCE Fest 2018

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The Power Of The Black Woman's Dollar: 5 Simple Tips To Help You Realize The True Value Of Your Money

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Lena Waithe Wants to Provide a Seat At the Table for Black and Brown LGBTQIA Talent

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson: 'The Most Revolutionary Radical Thing A Black Woman Can Do Is Love Another Black Woman'

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Queen Latifah Gets Emotional Talking About Her Mother's Death: 'I Was Scared To Come Here'

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Queen Latifah: 'You Can't Rob Our Culture Because Guess What? We Got More Where That Came From'