From soul-stirring performances to beauty-filled moments, this weekend was a reminder that moving at your own pace is its own ...

Essence Festival draws fire for keeping Target as sponsor amid DEI rollbacks, sparking boycotts and tough questions from the ...

Essence Festival 2025 organizers respond to frustration over VVIP pricing and late concert start times. The 2025 Essence ...

As the Essence Festival of Culture continues to evolve, it continues to be an uplifting space for Black women.

This article appears in the August 2025 print edition with the headline “The New Arms Race.” ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

Black customers say they are being directly targeted by rules in place for Carnival cruise ships. Plus, the Essence Festival is catching heat this year. Has one of the biggest parties of the summer ...

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

NEW ORLEANS — Essence Festival has officially come to a close. If the long lines at Louis Armstrong Airport are any ...

During the Fourth of July weekend, women nationwide assembled their closest friends and family members to travel to New Orleans for the annual ESSENCE Festival of Cultural.

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney's Tiana exhibit, Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" and "Nat ...

Being in the crowd means feeling the music — dancing, singing, and soaking in every moment. But backstage? That’s where the ...