Has Essence Fest jumped the shark? Keith Spera spills the tea - Long lines, late acts, logistical logjams and more mar the image of a once-great music and culture festival ...

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

The four-day festival in New Orleans was bogged down by numerous technical issues and set times running behind schedule.

Lauryn Hill fans were disappointed after her last-minute performance at Essence Fest was delayed by several hours, but this ...

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

Speaking to 'People' last weekend, Cannon clapped back at naysayers of his "nontraditional" and "unorthodox" life as a father ...

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rashad Robinson warn that viral moments and representation aren’t enough to withstand civil rights rollbacks—and call for new models for lasting impact.

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

A Race Against Time premieres later this month and will help reclaim the narrative for the people who lived it 20 years ago ...

Coca-Cola marked a significant milestone this past weekend at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, commemorating its 30th year as presenting sponsor. The brand brought its “Summer of Uplift” ...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said that she believes recent rulings by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority pose an ...

Lauryn Hill faced heated criticism after taking to the stage at Essence Festival at 2:30 A.M. in New Orleans, but the organizers have made it clear the ...