Titles are rented. The thing that will be my love letter to life will be the impact I had,” said Laysha Ward, author of Lead Like You Mean It and […] ...

Emmai Alaquiva's The Ebony Canal was honored after its win at the 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival with a panel discussion.

Lauryn Hill is shutting down rumors that the R&B legend does not care about showing up late for her performances. The singer ...

Inspired by the beloved Princess Tiana and rooted in the heart and soul of New Orleans, the interactive exhibit will take ...

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, ...

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

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

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for ...

Tamara Tunie, Karla Mosley, and executive producer Sheila Ducksworth detailed 'Beyond The Gates' To BOSSIP at ESSENCE Fest.

Can cultural brands protect their artists without losing the consumer trust that drives their $346M economic impact?

Attention New Orleanians! Don't get caught in a summer slump. Last weekend was buzzing with July Fourth and Essence Fest, but ...

Patti LaBelle, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett, and Danessa Myricks came together to be honored by the National Urban ...