Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

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

Terrence J, Perri Dash, Rashawn Smith, and Gov. Wes Moore reflected on the power of Black men embracing their purpose.

Katrina New Orleans, ESSENCE Fest has become a proving ground for Black-led innovation, economic recovery, and cultural power ...

The 90s icon is known for her tendency to be fashionably late but while at the New Orleans festival, her already late-night ...

"Essence Fest is losing its essence." The Grammy-winning artist didn't mince words about the Essence concert schedule running ...

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

The eight-time Grammy winner started her Essence Festival set at 2:30 a.m. local time after the day’s lineup got behind ...

Nola reports that the singer's set at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ended at 3:37 AM, after she started around 2:30 AM ...

Patti LaBelle, Women in Harmony Awards, National Urban League, Essence Festival, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett, Danessa ...

Lauryn Hill was a surprise late addition to the Essence Fest lineup in New Orleans, and played to a near-empty arena. The ...

On my last night in San Antonio, I sat on the banks of the river and watched a flotilla of colorfully decorated boats glide ...