ESSENCE Fashion House event brought together Black creatives and influencers to wind down after NYFW. Swag bag included products from Black-owned brands like Fenty, LYS Beauty, Camille Rose, and The ...

Was it the concerts? The free giveaways? The hour-long lines? Ask five people what the Essence Festival of Culture is, and you'll probably get five different answers. I spent three days inside the ...

From workout classes with Keke Palmer to talks with Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, here is everything you missed from ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026. All eyes were on New Orleans this ...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 has taken over New Orleans. As always, we’ve kept an eye on the best fashion looks from the weekend. The ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 (July 3-5) has been ...

NEW ORLEANS — Thousands are expected to head to the Big Easy for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture during Fourth of July weekend, starting Friday July 3 through Sunday, July 5. From Cardi B’s ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to New Orleans this weekend to bask in the glory of Black excellence. The crowd — mostly women — will hear Michelle Obama speak and watch performances ...

The former CEO of Essence Ventures has claimed in a lawsuit that the leadership of the Essence Festival of Culture failed to properly defend her from criticism for last year's issue-ridden event, an ...

The nightly concert lineup is now set for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. The festival runs from July 3 through July 5 and will feature major artists across multiple nights.

*Overdue payments from last year’s Essence Festival of Culture have become a growing concern for Louisiana lawmakers as organizers prepare to request state funding for the 2026 event. The beloved New ...

Kerry Washington and Chase Infiniti are among the entertainers set to be recognized at the annual luncheon on March 12. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Washington, who was first a BWIH ...

Essence is supporting Black founders in a challenging economic climate with the launch of Weloveus.shop, a marketplace showcasing Black women-led brands. Amid a challenging period for small businesses ...

In the interconnected world of global commerce, a well-orchestrated distribution strategy is paramount for business success. The impact of this strategy reverberates across customer satisfaction, ...