Much like ESSENCE, AT&T Dream In Black is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of Black artists across generations.

With summer time officially upon us, there are so many festivals around the country for you to experience the seminal music of this generation. Artists such as Lil Wayne, Victoria Monét, Megan ...

As criticism continues to roll in after Essence Fest, officials responded to the feedback Wednesday by offering a commitment to improve. Why it matters: The massive New Orleans-based festival is ...

The stage became a sanctuary for truth-telling and storytelling during the “Songs in the Key of Life: Navigating Identity and Dreams in Modern Fiction” panel at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in ...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will take place July 4-7. For more information and updates on the festival, visit our website and follow us on social media @ESSENCEFest ...

I vividly remember the very first National Fried Chicken Festival opening its gates in 2016 at a tiny park in New Orleans ...

ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

Free programming during the celebration in NOLA provided tools, support, and access to care for festivalgoers trying to live ...

Columnist Will Sutton answers the question he keeps getting asked since Essence Fest: "What do you think should be done?" ...

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture brought a weekend of empowerment, entertainment, music, and more! 12 News’ Kayla ...

Haiti’s landmark Oloffson Hotel in Port-au-Prince, a favorite haunt of writers and artists, was burned to the ground its proprietor Richard Morse said. The attack by gangs took place Saturday, July 6, ...

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.