The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

Essence Festival of Culture is taking responsibility for Lauryn Hill's performance ending after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5 ...

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a ...

The Rev. Al Sharpton and several U.S. representatives, including New Orleans' Troy Carter and Texas' Jasmine Crockett, voiced ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

Many of the culinary stations at Essence are New Orleans based, but there are plenty of Black-owned spots to visit around ...

From soul-stirring performances to beauty-filled moments, this weekend was a reminder that moving at your own pace is its own ...

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

For the second night of the Caesars Superdome performances, celebrities including Jill Scott and Erykah Badu showcased their ...

The Queen Diva brought the bounce, the crowd brought the hype, and NOLA’s top mixologists brought the rum.