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Haiti’s landmark Oloffson Hotel in Port-au-Prince, a favorite haunt of writers and artists, was burned to the ground its proprietor Richard Morse said. The attack by gangs took place Saturday, July 6, ...
ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for ...
Tamara Tunie, Karla Mosley, and executive producer Sheila Ducksworth detailed 'Beyond The Gates' To BOSSIP at ESSENCE Fest.
Can cultural brands protect their artists without losing the consumer trust that drives their $346M economic impact?
Emmai Alaquiva's The Ebony Canal was honored after its win at the 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival with a panel discussion.
Patti LaBelle, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett, and Danessa Myricks came together to be honored by the National Urban ...
Taking to social media, Essence Festival organizers, well aware of the complaints regarding Ms. Lauryn Hill’s set time, ...
David Corenswet and his wife Julia Best Warner pose together on the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of Superman on ...
The Essence Festival was given a lot of comparisons to dumpster fires this year, and there's a surprising reason why.
Columnist Will Sutton and Dr. Ashonta Wyatt, sat down with Richilieu Dennis, executive chairman of Sundown Media Group, to discuss the recent Essence Festival and moving forward.
Icons, surprises, and heartfelt moments turned the Caesar’s Superdome into a living tribute to Black artistry and community.