From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black ...

But while in The Big Easy for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, I discovered at least one surprising addition to the ...

Stephanie Mills slams 2025 Essence Festival for technical and logistical issues that negatively impacted her performance in ...

Stephanie Mills had a few words about her participation in the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. Needless, to say the icon ...

Lauryn Hill performed in the wee hours at the Caesars Superdome during the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture.

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

Lauryn Hill is finding peace of mind in speaking her truth. The singer, 50, is opening up about her Saturday set at the 2025 ...

After Essence Fest took the blame for delayed performance, Lauryn Hill broke her silence on the situation, sharing a lengthy ...

Lauryn Hill has issued a formal statement following her delayed performance at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture (July 3-6 ...

Food critic Keith Lee gets candid at ESSENCE Fest about fatherhood, faith, mental health, and why New Orleans holds a special ...

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

When Essence Communications rebranded its flagship event as the Essence Festival of Culture, it may have seemed like a ...