Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed her life and work on the Supreme Court as a member of the liberal minority in ...

Three years after making history, Justice Jackson returned to the stage with reflections on faith, purpose and perseverance — ...

A.M. During Essence Fest—and No, She Wasn’t Late *Lauryn Hill’s name may be forever linked to the phrase “running late,” but ...

Concertgoers and attendees leaned on slick denim, expressive separates, bold jewelry, and even suits in New Orleans.

Essence Festival ended with very late Boyz II Men, Master P sets; the show in New Orleans' Superdome concluded at 3 a.m.

Opening night of the annual New Orleans event featured an overstuffed lineup and was beset by scheduling problems ...

Alabama A&M University head women's basketball coach Dawn Thornton had an 'UNAPOLOGETIC' debut this weekend at Loreal's EssenceCon in New Orleans, Louisiana. 'T ...

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped ...

Hip-hop icon and No Limit Records founder Master P officially closed the chapter on his music career with a celebratory ...

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

Lauryn Hill performed for a handful of fans in the middle of the night, hours after she was originally scheduled to take the ...