Grambling State’s Marching Band performed at one of Louisiana’s largest festivals ...

The Grambling State "World Famed" Tiger Marching Band is part of an HBCU-focused experience at Essence Fest 2026.

From Jay-Z and Alicia Keys to Cardi B and Teyana Taylor, Black stars turned Michael Rubin’s annual White Party into one of ...

From Superdome nights to Convention Center days, see how Mario, Destin Conrad and Coi Leray add new energy to Essence Fest's ...

Normani is among the star-studded lineup performing on Coca-Cola's stage at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

Sanaa Lathan faced years of rejection before her breakthrough roles, highlighting the challenges Black actresses face. Lathan ...

Eva Marcille is embracing a fresh chapter with a throwback hairstyle that reminds us why she's always been a beauty chameleon ...

Coca-Cola’s activation at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credit: Dorothy Hong (Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS—(BUSINESS ...

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B will make her ESSENCE Festival debut while touring behind her Little Miss Drama Tour.

Coca-Cola returns to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture with performances by Mario, Coi Leray and Destin Conrad, HBCU programming, wellness experiences and community events in New Orleans.

Annemarie Wiley has pulled the plug on her 12-year marriage to Marcellus Wiley following his domestic violence battery arrest ...