ESSENCE Black Women in Music
Aug 7, 2017
Watch Monica Brown Share Her Hilarious Story About Meeting Queen Latifah For The First Time
Add 'funniest storyteller ever' to Miss Thang's resume.
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ESSENCE Africa
Jul 28, 2017
Tiffany Haddish On A Possible 'Girls Trip' Sequel: 'I'd Love To See Them At ESSENCE Fest In South Africa'
If Dina has her way, the ladies will be joining us for our international edition of ESSENCE Festival in Durban sooner than later!
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 27, 2017
9 Reasons ESSENCE Festival Durban Is The Perfect Fall 2017 Getaway You Didn't Know You Needed
Join us as we take ESSENCE Fest abroad to South Africa for the second year in a row!
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 26, 2017
JUST ANNOUNCED: 2018 ESSENCE Festival Dates & Advanced Ticket Sale Details Are Here!
Time to mark your calendars and put your #GirlsTrip plans in motion.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 24, 2017
Got 'Girls Trip' Fever? 2018 ESSENCE Fest Details Are On The Way!
Here's how you can get instant access to early bird tickets, giveaway info and much more.
ESSENCE Black Women in Music
Jul 20, 2017
Mary J. Blige Reveals to Tamron Hall How Making Her New Album Saved Her Life
"I had to take something so dark and nasty and turn it into something positive to save my life."
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, Solange, John Legend, Xscape, Master P and so many more made the 2017 Essence Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® an experience to remember. See everything that went down!
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2018 ESSENCE Festival
Aug 10, 2017
ESSENCE Fest 2018: America's Biggest Celebration Of Black Women Is Back…Do You Have Your Tickets Yet?
Grab your squad, beat the rush and plan your trip to the longest-running festival curated for and by Black women.
Entertainment
Aug 9, 2017
Watch Niecy Nash, Monica & More Join ESSENCE To Honor Mary J. Blige At Her 'Strength Of A Woman' Brunch
Mary’s ‘Strength of a Woman’ brunch in New Orleans was a star-studded affair.
ESSENCE Black Women in Music
Aug 7, 2017
Watch Monica Brown Share Her Hilarious Story About Meeting Queen Latifah For The First Time
Add ‘funniest storyteller ever’ to Miss Thang’s resume.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 2, 2017
Get Ready to Be Jealous! Kofi Siriboe Gave Out A Lot Of Hugs and Kisses At ESSENCE Fest
If you have a crush on Kofi, these photos may break your heart.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 6, 2017
Kelly Price Joins CeCe Winans To Honor Cissy & Whitney Houston With Moving Performance Of 'Count On Me'
There wasn’t a dry eye in the audience as two of music’s most powerful voices joined forces to pay tribute to Dr. Cissy Houston at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival.
Entertainment
Aug 9, 2017
Watch Niecy Nash, Monica & More Join ESSENCE To Honor Mary J. Blige At Her 'Strength Of A Woman' Brunch
Mary’s ‘Strength of a Woman’ brunch in New Orleans was a star-studded affair.
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2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 5, 2017
Ro James On When He Learned Black Was Beautiful
Go behind-the-scenes with Ro James as he talks about his cultural background and musical influences.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 5, 2017
That Time Mara Brock Akil Hung Up On John Singleton
The producer opened up about her early career and mistakes.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 5, 2017
MC Lyte Singled Out The Actress Who She Wants To Play Her In Biopic
You'll never guess who she says would be the best person for the job.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 5, 2017
Tweet's Old School Beauty Secrets Are Almost Too Good To Be True
The mother and grandmother unveiled her surprisingly simple beauty secrets on the 2017 ESSENCE Festival Beauty and Style Stage. Take notes!
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 4, 2017
NOLA Visual Artist BMike Brings The Fight Against Injustice To Life Through His Powerful Paintings At ESSENCE Fest
The beauty and pain of Black lives as seen through the eyes of a talented young New Olreans visionary.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 3, 2017
Issa Moment: Solange Tore The House Down With ESSENCE Fest Performance
"A Seat At the Table" came to life in a room filled with joyous Black women.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 3, 2017
Maxine Waters Talks Shade, Receipts And Serving A Little Tea
The California Congresswoman addresses her growing popularity among millennials and her continued resistance in a Donald Trump presidency.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 3, 2017
Kelly Price Has A Message Of Healing To Deliver Specifically To Black Women
The singer talked about resilience and the importance of self care.
2017 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 3, 2017
Iyanla Vanzant: The Do's And Don'ts Of Getting Yourself A Spiritual Code Of Conduct
The inspirational speaker gave the ESSENCE Festival 2017 audience a guide on how to avoid selling yourself short.