Doris Ariole ‘s ‘The Sixth Sense’ recently premiered at the 2025 edition of the Essence Film Festival in the United States of ...

The surprise highlight of the night was Drake bringing out Lauryn Hill, whose performance of “Ex-Factor” transitioned into ...

Free programming during the celebration in NOLA provided tools, support, and access to care for festivalgoers trying to live ...

Richelieu Dennis, executive chairman of Sundial Media Group, which owns Essence, spoke about the mounting criticism of the ...

Columnist Will Sutton answers the question he keeps getting asked since Essence Fest: "What do you think should be done?" ...

Taking to social media, Essence Festival organizers, well aware of the complaints regarding Ms. Lauryn Hill’s set time, ...

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture brought a weekend of empowerment, entertainment, music, and more! 12 News’ Kayla ...

Grammy-winner Lauryn Hill chipped in this week when her headline set at the Essence Festival in New Orleans was almost two hours late. She was to take the stage at 12:35 a.m. but she did not start ...

Global Black Economic Forum convenes in New Orleans to address key pillars of Black communities, including work, wealth, health, and democracy.

Disney on the Yard hosts its first West Coast YardFest at Downtown Disney on July 12, featuring a new Tiana’s Joyful Celebration exhibit.

As the National Urban League prepares for the July 14 opening of its annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, NUL President Marc Morial calls the organization’s 2025 State of Black America report “a call ...