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Essence Festival 2025 Night 3 Had Legends And Looks Worth Remembering
From Master P and LL Cool J to Tamar Braxton and Keke Palmer, the final night of ESSENCE Fest turned the Superdome into a once-in-a-lifetime showcase of music and style.

EFOC 2025: 'Beyond The Gates' Is the Black Soap Opera Changing Daytime TV As We Know It
Stars Tamara Tunie and Karla Mosley join executive producer Sheila Ducksworth at ESSENCE Fest to talk legacy, disruption, and the stories daytime TV’s been missing.

EFOC 2025: A Real Conversation On Money, Mental Health, And The Road To Financial Freedom
Jatali Bellanton, PhD, an angel investor and neuropsychologist, shared incredible advice to help us better manage our money, make more, and set financial boundaries.

EFOC 2025: Inside The Rooted In Wellness Panel – The Rise Of Alkaline Eating In The Black Community
Queen Afua and her son, Legacy Torain, led a powerful fireside chat regarding the importance of Alkaline eating.

EFOC 2025: The SUEDE Men’s Experience Brings Style, Legacy And Love
Terrence J, Perri Dash, Rashawn Smith, and Gov. Wes Moore reflected on the power of Black men embracing their purpose.

EFOC 2025: May The Best Beignet Win!
From stuffed seafood beignets to sweet ones topped with powdered sugar, this competition was dusted in powdered sugar and full of flavor.

EFOC 2025: Preparing Quick And Easy Delicious Meals Just Got Fun Again, Thanks To Chef Innis
Hosted by Chef Scotley Innis, this session was all about taking the stress out of dinnertime without sacrificing flavor or nutrition.

Everything You Missed From Day Three At ESSENCE Festival 2025’s Beautycon Stage
From Sam Fine's "blonzing" tutorial to an educational talk with cosmetic chemists, here's what you may have missed from the final day.