Essence has announced part of the lineup for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture taking place Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6 ...

Walker & more included in ESSENCE Fest lineup The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is returning to New Orleans this summer, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest cultural events of the year. Now in ...

(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Relive the night as Hollywood’s brightest Black women take center stage ... moments that made this year’s event one for the books.

The Essence Festival of Culture announced its first wave of performers for the annual concert. Essence Fest runs from July 4 through July 6 at the Morial Convention Center. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

ESSENCE is making it easier than ever to access our must-attend events with OnePass, our new all-in-one ticketing solution.

This will be Jackson's fourth Essence appearance. She previously performed at the event in 2010, 2018 and 2022. People who bought tickets to the Smoothie King Center show will be refunded.

The honorees at the 2025 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards are getting their praise for their monumental careers. Teyana Taylor, Tyra Banks, and Cynthia Erivo, as well as Raamla Mohamed and ...

Missed the magic of the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards? Don’t worry—you can still experience the powerful ...