USA Launches $10,000 Scholarship Fund for HBCUs
McDonald's launches $500,000 Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund for HBCU students through Thurgood Marshall College Fund partnership....
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ESSENCE Festival Concert Series Sells Out All Three Nights
ESSENCE Festival 2018 made history by selling out all three nights at the Louisiana Superdome for the first time ever, drawing over 510,000 attendees to...
SHOWTIME: The Chi & Black Monday at Essence Festival
SHOWTIME brings hit drama The Chi and new comedy Black Monday to 2018 Essence Festival. Creator Lena Waithe headlines keynote while Regina Hall debuts exclusive...
The ESSENCE Festival� announces Queen Latifah�with Missy
Queen Latifah headlines Essence Festival 2018 with special guest Missy Elliott for her first-ever Louisiana Superdome mainstage performance on July 7th....
Rev Run & Justine Simmons at ESSENCE Fest 2023
Hip hop legend Rev Run and wife Justine Simmons will speak at ESSENCE Festival's AT&T stage in a fireside chat with Holly Robinson Peete about...
Halle Berry Opens Empowerment Stage at ESSENCE Fest
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry will open the Empowerment Experience Stage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on June 30....
ESSENCE Festival Announces Full Lineup
ESSENCE Festival 2017 announces full lineup featuring Diana Ross, Chance the Rapper, and Mary J. Blige headlining the New Orleans event June 30-July 2....
Mariah Carey, Judith Hill, Janelle Light Up ESSENCE Festival
ESSENCE Festival returned to New Orleans with explosive performances from Mariah Carey, Common, Judith Hill, and Janelle Mon�e lighting up the stage....
NASA Hosts Space Exploration Events at ESSENCE Festival 2016
NASA partnered with ESSENCE Festival 2016 in New Orleans for NASA Week, featuring presentations by Administrator Charles Bolden and astronaut Victor Glover on African American...
McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honor Toni Braxton, Charles Tillman
McDonald's 365Black Awards will honor R&B legend Toni Braxton and NFL player Charles Tillman at the 13th annual ceremony during ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans....
Virtue Joins Essence Festival Gospel Event
Grammy-nominated trio Virtue joins the 2016 Essence Festival's Sunday Gospel Celebration lineup. Their single "Miracle" has spent 6 weeks in Billboard's Gospel Airplay Top 30....
ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Stage Announces Lineup
ESSENCE Festival 2016 announces star-studded daytime lineup featuring Tyra Banks, Misty Copeland, Iyanla Vanzant and more at the Empowerment Experience Stage....
ESSENCE Festival Draws Nearly Half Million People
The 2015 ESSENCE Festival drew nearly 500,000 attendees to New Orleans over July 4th weekend, featuring performances by Usher, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, and...
Can’t Make it to ESSENCE Festival? – Just Tune-In Online
Essence Festival 2015 offers 24-hour live streaming coverage from New Orleans, featuring Superdome performances and celebrity interviews online....
Ava DuVernay, Marvin Sapp Honored at 12th McDonald’s 365Black Awards
The 12th annual McDonald's 365Black Awards honors Ava DuVernay, Dr. Marvin Sapp, and other African-American leaders during ESSENCE Festival weekend in New Orleans....
‘s 365Black Awards
The 12th annual McDonald's 365Black Awards honor exceptional African-American leaders during ESSENCE Festival weekend in New Orleans, featuring Ava DuVernay and Dr. Marvin Sapp....
Jussie Smollett to Address AIDS in Black Communities
Empire star Jussie Smollett headlines ESSENCE Festival panel on ending AIDS in Black America. He joins Greater Than AIDS and Black AIDS Institute for community...
Mary J. Blige on Music, Food, New Orleans & Artists
Mary J. Blige shares insights on music, New Orleans culture, and rising artists like Sam Smith backstage at ESSENCE Festival 2014....
Erykah Badu & Dave Chappelle on ESSENCE
Erykah Badu and Dave Chappelle discuss their friendship and performance at Radio City Music Hall in this backstage Essence Festival interview....
McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honor Community Leaders
McDonald's 365Black Awards honors community leaders including Rev. Al Sharpton and Kevin Liles at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on July 5th....
Tank with KJ and Smooth R&B 105.7
R&B artist Tank visited KRNB 105.7 in Dallas, meeting with listeners and discussing his current single 'You're My Star' inspired by the Jacksons' 'Heartbreak Hotel.'...
Jill Scott on “The Lullaby Album” & More
Jill Scott discusses her two upcoming albums, including 'The Lullaby Album,' and shares insights about deprogramming minds backstage at Essence Festival....
ESSENCE Festival 2013 Draws Record 540,000 Attendees
ESSENCE Festival 2013 broke attendance records with 540,000 attendees in New Orleans, featuring Beyonc�, Maxwell, and 50+ artists across multiple stages....
Essence Festival: 19 Years of Culture
The 19th annual Essence Festival celebrates African-American culture with headliners Beyonc�, Maxwell, and New Edition performing in New Orleans....
Essence and MSNBC Partner for Live Festival Coverage
ESSENCE and MSNBC partner for unprecedented live coverage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival featuring hosts like Rev. Al Sharpton and Tamron Hall....
