
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
Let's get to shopping!

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.

The ESSENCE Beauty Carnival Tour Is Headed To New Orleans!
Join LeToya Luckett, AJ Crimson, Jackie Aina and many more for the ultimate celebration of Black beauty at ESSENCE Fest. Tickets on sale now!

#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 […]