Yellen addresses Essence Festival crowd, discusses economy, efforts to enfold minority communities
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday says the Biden administration's racial equity work is not just the morall...
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Jermaine Dupri commemorates 50 years of hip-hop at Essence Festival of Culture
Known as a rapper, super producer and music mogul, Jermaine Dupri is astonished that 30 years have passed since he found...
Essence Festival of Culture 2023 kicks off in New Orleans
The 29th annual Essence Festival of Culture is revving up in New Orleans
Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion headline 2023 Essence Fest
This summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans will commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with performan...
Essence Festival allowing negative COVID tests for admission
In a major reversal of policy, the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture said Friday that it will allow attendees to show a n...
Essence CEO Wanga: Festival is 'never leaving' New Orleans
Essence’s chief executive officer said she’s been asked many times whether the Essence Festival of Culture is staying in...
Essence Fest is back in New Orleans after two-year hiatus
Black culture, in all its glory, will be on display over the 4th of July holiday weekend in New Orleans as thousands con...
Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart on tap for Essence
Janet Jackson, Kevin Hart and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners announced for this summer’s Essence Festival of Cultu...
Goldberg, Zendaya to be honored at Essence Hollywood awards
Whoopi Goldberg and Zendaya will be among the honorees at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood event
Essence Fest moves to 2021 after mayor signals need to shift
Amid the spread of the coronavirus, Essence Festival will not hold a festival at all in 2020 and instead is rescheduling...