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Culture
Jul 23, 2018
Official Dates For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival Are Here!
See the official dates and find out how you can get details on early bird ticket sales as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of ESSENCE Fest!
2018 ESSENCE Festival
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 20, 2018
We Hung Out With Fans At The Top Of The Superdome During ESSENCE Fest and Boy Was It Lit
The 600 section is definitely the most lit section. Ever!
Culture
Jul 19, 2018
The Smollets Open Up About Giving The World A Seat At Their Kitchen Table With A Delicious New Cookbook
They can act, they can sing, they can dance....AND they can cook? The Smollet family is setting the bar pretty high!
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 18, 2018
Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections
The most powerful Black women voices in politics today came together at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival to mobilize our communities for change.
Culture
Jul 17, 2018
Gospel Singer And Pastor Marvin Sapp Opens Up About Love Lessons Learned As Told In His New Book,'Suitable'
"Love didn't mistreat you or cheat on you or dog you out, that individual did. So don't be mad at love for what a person didn't value and see in you."
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 17, 2018
Yellow Was The Color Of Choice For Celebs Snapped At Getty's Portrait Studio During Essence Fest
Black people basically invented the color yellow. Whether we're wearing it or surrounded by it, we always make it pop.
ESSENCE Fest 2018
Join the biggest names in music, fashion, film, television, politics, beauty and more as we celebrate 25 years of moving the culture forward at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola®. Get your tickets today!
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Feb 25, 2019
Essence Fest 2019: See The Full Concert Lineup
Scroll through for a look at all the artists announced so far…. Do you have your tickets yet?!
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Jan 15, 2019
Essence Festival 2019: Here’s A Sneak Peek Of Our 25 New Experiences In Celebration Of 25 Years!
Scroll through for a look at all the artists announced so far…. Do you have your tickets yet?!
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Apr 28, 2022
Calling All Business Owners: Vendor Applications For The 2022 ESSENCE Festival Are Still Open!
Scroll through for a look at all the artists announced so far…. Do you have your tickets yet?!
2022 Essence Festival of Culture
Apr 27, 2022
28 Unforgettable ESSENCE Festival Moments That Should Go Down In History
Scroll through for a look at all the artists announced so far…. Do you have your tickets yet?!
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Nov 29, 2018
If There Were A Wakanda For Black-Owned Businesses, ESSENCE Festival Would Be It
When businesses are brought face-to-face with thousands of consumers from the very communities eager to support them, it’s an exchange unlike any other.
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Jan 4, 2019
13 Things That Make ESSENCE Festival The Self-Care Trip You Need In 2019
What better way to refresh your spirit than to celebrate all things beautiful about Black women and Black culture with your squad in NOLA?!
2019 ESSENCE Festival
Nov 20, 2018
Myth vs. Fact: 2019 Essence Festival Edition
Do hotels really sell out early? Should you really wait to buy concert tickets? We’re debunking all the common Essence Fest myths!
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Culture
Jul 12, 2018
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson: 'The Most Revolutionary Radical Thing A Black Woman Can Do Is Love Another Black Woman'
April Ryan and Dr. Brittney Cooper joined Dr. Michael Eric Dyson for an introspective ESSENCE Festival Empowerment panel on how Black women can empower themselves to survive and thrive in the New World Order.
Celebrity
Jul 12, 2018
Queen Latifah Gets Emotional Talking About Her Mother's Death: 'I Was Scared To Come Here'
The actress, singer, and emcee wiped away tears as she told a packed house at ESSENCE Festival how much her mother's love meant to her.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 11, 2018
Backstage Pass: Go Behind The Scenes At ESSENCE Fest
Performers, celebrities, and fans had just as much fun backstage at the annual festival.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 11, 2018
Queen Latifah: 'You Can't Rob Our Culture Because Guess What? We Got More Where That Came From'
Hear about all the empowering exchanges that happened during this unforgettable ESSENCE Festival panel discussion with Mary J. Blige, Anglea Rye, Remy Ma, Maxine Waters and Alencia Johnson.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 11, 2018
VIDEO: Kelly Price And Keke Wyatt Bring Heart, Soul And Vocal Perfection To The ESSENCE Festival Stage
You can't go wrong when you put these two powerhouse R&B divas in one room!
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 11, 2018
Welcome To The Dancery: Mary J. Blige Hosts Epic Brunch At ESSENCE Fest
See pics from the incredible event.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 11, 2018
Watch New Orleans’ Bounce Queen Big Freedia Tear Down The Stage During Her 2018 ESSENCE Festival Performance Debut!
The hometown favorite and international superstar showed up and showed OUT to wrap up another unforgettable ESSENCE Festival weekend.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 10, 2018
Lloyd Rocks The Crowd With Classics And Surprise Guests In His First-Ever ESSENCE Festival Performance
The NOLA-born R&B crooner definitely helped make opening night of the 2018 ESSENCE Fest one to remember.
2018 ESSENCE Festival
Jul 10, 2018
Fantasia Had Everyone In Tears When She Brought Her Brother On Stage During Her Emotional ESSENCE Fest Performance
Get your tissues ready....
