‘Police Don’t Prevent Crime, They Respond To Crime’: Essence Fest Panel Discusses ‘Defund the Police’
As calls to defund the police swell across the United States, organizers, activists, and journalists have been placed in the position of contextualizing just what that means. Does defund really […]
UPDATED: A Message Regarding The 2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture And The Coronavirus
An update to our community and partners regarding our plans in light of coronavirus/COVID-19.
DJ D-Nice Is Breaking The Internet & Lifting Spirits Worldwide With His Star-Studded Instagram Dance Parties
With over 1ooK viewers and counting, the coronavirus quarantine blues are no match for the most epic virtual happy hour you never knew you needed.
Essence Fest 2020: Here's The Full Superdome Lineup So Far!
Bruno Mars, Janet Jackson, Summer Walker, Patti LaBelle, Raphael Saadiq, Tamia, Jidenna, Saweetie, Sir & more. Tickets on sale now!
2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture: Bruno Mars, Janet Jackson, Summer Walker, Patti LaBelle & More To Perform
Plus: Summer Walker, Jidenna, Tamia, Saweetie, SIR, June's Diary, D Smoke & more. Ticket packages on sale now!
Tickets For The 2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Are Now Available!
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the ESSENCE brand with the ultimate global Black culture experience in New Orleans!
Mikki Taylor, Alva Chinn And Deborah Riley Draper On How A 1973 Fund-raiser Broke Color Barriers For Black Models
The moment that changed everything.
Essence Fashion House: Iman and Joan Smalls Keep It Real About Being Black Women in The Modeling Industry
Empowering words from two icons.
What Happened At Essence Festival Day One
From Missy Elliott to impromptu electric slides, Essence Festival is clearly the biggest and Blackest festival.
Top Executives Kicked Off Essence Festival With Economic Empowerment Forum
The Walmart-sponsored event took a look at the economic state of Black America and ways to move forward.
ESSENCE Kicked Off Fashion House Nola With Gucci And Kering
A celebration of Black creatives
Here's Why You Absolutely Need To Grab These Clear Bags For ESSENCE Festival
Find out how to grab your very own clear ESSENCE bag here!
2 Things You Absolutely Need to Know Before Essence Festival
Don't head to New Orleans without this important information!
Oh Hey, Curvy Girl! We've Got the ESSENCE Festival Style Essentials You Can't Do Without
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ESSENCE Festival Headliner Mary J. Blige Gave Us 25 Years Of Beauty
For more than two decades the singer has given us beauty looks that are everything.
#FlashbackFriday: Jade Novah Celebrates Debut Album With Line Dance In NOLA During ESSENCE Fest
Singer-songwriter Jade Novah is one of music’s rapidly rising stars. First finding viral fame after releasing covers and parodying Beyoncé, Novah has since shifted gears, releasing her debut album, All […]