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

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

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

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

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

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

The powerful political roundtable was a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the state of American democracy, health ...

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

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

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

New Orleans is known for a few things, but somewhere at the top of the list is its food. Local cuisine is one of the most ...

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...