A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

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

Christians on Mission’s John-Travis Smith discusses how his nonprofit organization is mobilizing to assist in the Texas flood ...

It’s time to start being more mindful and intentional about what we’re putting in our bodies.  As more Black people seek ...

Essence Festival 2025 kicks off with press conference; Leaders address lower attendance this year ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called "declaration of ...

Meet Kyle and Carmen Grier, the community leaders bringing new life to the town of Idlewild through youth programs, wellness ...

Among these many essential spaces that exude the Crescent City's zeal are the Black-owned coffee shops New Orleans has to ...

Susan L. Taylor’s return to the spotlight marks an important moment for legacy Black media and what it means for the future ...

Acclaimed New Orleans bounce artist Mia X has canceled a scheduled appearance at Essence Festival, citing a lack of respect ...

Manoj Bajpayee is set to reprise his role as Srikant Tiwari in The Family Man 3. Alongside co-stars Nimrat Kaur and Jaideep Ahlawat, the upcoming season is scheduled to debut on Amazon Prime Video in ...