
TikTok And ESSENCE Collide For An Intimate Dinner Celebrating Black Creators
Taking place at the ESSENCE Festival Of Culture, the intimate gathering was a celebration of Blackness, creativity and cuisine.

It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop: The Roots & Friends Put On A Powerful Showing At The 2022 ESSENCE Fest
Sunday night’s exciting set featured appearances from Ashanti, The Lox, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon.

Local Students Receive Scholarships And Gift Cards From Disney, McDonald's & Target During ESSENCE Fest Day Of Service Hosted By Girls United
The community service activation kicked off ESSENCE Fest weekend on Thursday, June 30 at the Ashe Cultural Center.

New Music This Week: Ciara, Brent Faiyaz, Yo Gotti And More
Today’s list also includes a new song from Killer Mike featuring Dave Chappelle and Young Thug, along with a track by SiR titled “Life Is Good.”

Wellness Experts Talk Practicing Self-Love After Toxic Relationships
C. Nicole Swiner, MD and The Hive Community founder Ashley Thomas discuss toxic relationships, how to identify them, and practicing self-love when they end.

Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan And Patti LaBelle Owned The ESSENCE Fest Stage On Saturday Night
The past, present and future generation of R&B/Soul was represented in an amazing fashion on the second evening of the festival’s concert series.

First Patti's Pies Now Pancakes: Patti LaBelle Is Taking Over Breakfast
At the first ESSENCE Eats Food and Wine Festival, the iconic singer, cookbook author and foodie dished on entering the breakfast aisles with Patti's Good Life and her passion for food.

Machel Montano, Kes The Band, and Wyclef Jean Brought The Island Vibes To The Main Stage At The ESSENCE Fest!
These artists lit up New Orleans on Friday night, and their performances featured Ms. Lauryn Hill and Ashanti.

The 'Improving Your Sex Life' Panel On Squirting, Openly Talking About Lovemaking And Finding Joy In Pleasure
At ESSENCE Wellness House, spiritual psychologist and author Anita Kopacz and therapist Shaheen Francis broke down ways that women can have better sex.

Sorors Show Their AKA Pride At The Screening Of 'Twenty Pearls' During ESSENCE Fest
The documentary from Director Deborah Riley Draper aired during the inaugural ESSENCE Film Festival.

2022 Essence Festival of Culture · ESSENCE Wellness House · Festival · Health & Wellness · Lifestyle · Parenting
Oscar Grant's Mom And Wellness Experts Offer Tips On Parenting Black Boys In Today's Society
On Day 1 of ESSENCE Wellness House at ESSENCE Fest, a thought-provoking discussion was had on raising Black males, loving them and what it can be like to grieve over them.

Alicia Etheredge Brown On The Importance Of Wellness And Encouraging A Safe Space For Black Men
The wife of singer Bobby Brown shared tips on creating a strong foundation in your marriage and self-care during ESSENCE Fest.

WATCH: Black Fashion TikTok Creatives Speak On The Importance Of Supporting Each Other, Calling Out Copycats & More
Chazz Inniss sits down with Pierrah Hilaire and Nydia Twitty at Essence Festival of Culture.

Kevin Hart And The Plastic Cup Boyz Tore Up The Stage On The Opening Night Of The ESSENCE Fest
Hosted by Joey Wells at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Hart, Spank Horton and Na’im Lynn brought loads of laughter to the Crescent City.

A Black Girl's Guide To Owning Your Sensuality And Sexuality
During this year's Beauty Carnival during the 2022 ESSENCE Festival, four Black women come together to discuss what 'P Power' really means.

Dismantling The Black Woman Superhero Complex To Find Joy
On day one of the ESSENCE Wellness House at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival, Dr. Shana D. Lewis took to the stage to address the issues with the Black superwoman complex and how to overcome it.

VP Kamala Harris Calls Out States Attacking Both Abortion And Voting Rights At ESSENCE Fest
Joined by Keke Palmer, Vice President Harris discussed the fragility of our constitutional rights, memes, and the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Lauryn Hill Makes An Electrifying Surprise Appearance At The 2022 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture!
The Grammy-Award winning artist owned the stage during Wyclef Jean’s set, performing hits such as “Ready or Not,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Killing Me Softly.”