Alicia Lyttle during her AI training session at Essence Festival 2025. Alicia Lyttle Moderating an AI Panel at the Essence Festival. Alicia Lyttle leading an AI Workshop at Essence Festival ...

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

We spoke to the Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Juvia's Place, who opened up about the brand's activation at Essence Festival, their coveted "Golden Boxes" and embracing customer feedback.

Criticism of Essence’s annual culture festival in New Orleans reached a fever pitch once the event wrapped; Essence and its owner have responded. One of the biggest events in Black America is ...

PLATTSBURGH — The 48th annual Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival drew crowds at both the Plattsburgh City Beach and City Marina at the end of Dock Street.

Criticism of Essence’s annual culture festival in New Orleans reached a fever pitch once the event wrapped.

From a 47-year low of 120 reported murders in 2019, an eruption of violence peaked in 2022 with 265 murders, a post-Katrina high. And more than halfway through 2025, preliminary NOPD data indicate ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to calls for growth.

Can cultural brands protect their artists without losing the consumer trust that drives their $346M economic impact? ESSENCE's crisis offers answers.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell is asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn two previous losses she’s suffered in her legal campaign against Anne Breaud.

Ms. Lauryn Hill hit the Essence Festival stages at around 2:30 AM local time on July 5 but organizers say it was no fault of her own.

Columnist Will Sutton offers ideas and suggestions for improvements to the Essence Festival of Culture in response to complaints about problems at the 2025 edition.