Opening night of the annual New Orleans event featured an overstuffed lineup and was beset by scheduling problems ...

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

Essence Festival ended with very late Boyz II Men, Master P sets; the show in New Orleans' Superdome concluded at 3 a.m.

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

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

Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped ...

Her hodge-podge attire was as eclectic as her set. It involved a bulbous black hat, oversize black shoulder pads, an ...

Many of the culinary stations at Essence are New Orleans based, but there are plenty of Black-owned spots to visit around ...

The Rev. Al Sharpton and several U.S. representatives, including New Orleans' Troy Carter and Texas' Jasmine Crockett, voiced ...

New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the ...

Concertgoers and attendees leaned on slick denim, expressive separates, bold jewelry, and even suits in New Orleans.

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...