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The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® returns with the support of key partners, including AT&T, L’Oréal Groupe, and Target, the festival’s official retail partner.
As the Essence Festival of Culture continues to evolve, it continues to be an uplifting space for Black women.
Explore the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® lineup with Babyface, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, and Master P’s final show.
New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the Fourth of July weekend, are a hit ...
Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty Essence Fest kicks off Friday, with roughly 500,000 people attending the event in New Orleans.
Hartbeat, the global entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart, and Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG), a human connections company and home to iconic brands like ESSENCE, AFROPUNK, and ...