Faces Controversy Over Target Sponsorship *The Essence Festival of Culture is known for celebrating Black excellence, music, ...

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

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

Essence Festival is facing heat after fans called out Target’s visible sponsorship during the weekend’s events, despite the national boycott still in full effect. The conversation started in the ...

Essence Festival 2025 organizers respond to frustration over VVIP pricing and late concert start times. The 2025 Essence ...

This year, we will complete our commitment to invest $2 billion in Black-owned businesses, more than doubling the number of ...

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

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

As the Essence Festival of Culture continues to evolve, it continues to be an uplifting space for Black women.

New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the ...

The Essence Festival of Culture addressed why they kept their partnership with Target alive amid boycotts of the retailer.