Two decades later, New Orleans’ Black leaders share lessons on displacement, policy failure and continued progess with ...

Essence Festival draws fire for keeping Target as sponsor amid DEI rollbacks, sparking boycotts and tough questions from the ...

Essence Festival is defending Lauryn Hill after event delays caused her performance to start at 2:30 a.m. and saw her sing ...

The Essence Fest saw much smaller crowds at this year's event in New Orleans. Entertainment contributor Kierra M joined Natalie McCann to take a look at the reasons why.

Hip-hop legend and notoriously tardy performer Lauryn Hill sang for a sparse crowd over the weekend, taking the stage shortly ...

Keke Palmer sported a black pair of Saint Laurent platform sandals at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, ...

According to attendees, Hill didn’t hit the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans until 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning ...

Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

Despite the delay, Hill put on an electric performance for the crowd. She wore a blue polka dot full-length dress with a gele ...

After a two-year divorce, model Eva Marcille and Attorney Michael Sterling are back together, celebrating their love at the ...

Another Essence Fest is in the books for New Orleans, complete with a few surprises and a little drama. Why it matters: The nation's largest Black culture festival generates more than $300 million for ...