Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney's Tiana exhibit, Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" and "Nat ...

Congressman Troy Carter (D-Louisiana) of New Orleans attended each day of Essence. Carter called the event a great ...

Lauryn Hill defended by festival organizers after performing at 2am to nearly-empty stadium - Essence Festival took full ...

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

Essence Festival is taking the blame for Lauryn Hill's set being delayed until the wee hours of Friday night (July 4), when ...

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.