Essence has stepped in to make it crystal clear that no slander against Ms. Lauryn Hill will be tolerated following her ...

Stephanie Mills has penned an open letter to the organizers of the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, detailing the ...

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

Essence Festival ended with very late Boyz II Men, Master P sets; the show in New Orleans' Superdome concluded at 3 a.m.

After Lauryn Hill closed out the opening night of Essence Festival in the wee hours of Saturday morning, festival organizers ...

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

Essence Festival is taking the blame for Lauryn Hill's set being delayed until the wee hours of Friday night (July 4), when ...

Governor Wes Moore celebrates his wedding anniversary amid significant progress to close Maryland’s racial wealth gap.

Essence Festival organizers have taken responsibility for a concert that ran so far behind schedule that Lauryn Hill wound up ...

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a ...

Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped ...

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