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....
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Allstate Fan Fest Returns: 10th Year with Usher
Usher headlines the 10th annual Allstate Fan Fest in New Orleans before the 2016 Sugar Bowl. The R&B superstar performs free at Jackson Square on...
Toyota & VH1 Save Music Program at LaPlace Elementary
Toyota and VH1 Save The Music awarded LaPlace Elementary a $30,000 grant to restore instrumental music education after a decade-long absence. Santigold performed at the...
Lil Wayne to Host Inaugural Lil WeezyAnaFest in New Orleans
Lil Wayne announces the inaugural Lil WeezyAnaFest in New Orleans, featuring a rare Hot Boys reunion with Juvenile and Turk. The August 28th concert supports...
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....
‘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....
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....
C.J. Morgan Medical Fundraiser, Radio Vet Needs Help
Radio veteran C.J. Morgan, former Q93-FM morning show host, needs medical bill assistance. A GoFundMe campaign seeks $50,000 with Memphis and New Orleans events planned....
Ava DuVernay Directs Hurricane Katrina Film
Ava DuVernay announces new Hurricane Katrina film project following her success with Selma. The acclaimed director shares her journey from publicist to filmmaker....
Mary J. Blige on Music, Food, New Orleans & Artists
Mary J. Blige shares insights on music, New Orleans culture, and rising artists like Sam Smith backstage at ESSENCE Festival 2014....
New Orleans Music Industry Icon Larry McKinley Dies at 85
New Orleans music industry legend Larry McKinley, co-founder of Minit Records and key figure in the Jazz & Heritage Festival, died at 85 from complications...
Live Nation Acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience
Live Nation Entertainment acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience, New Orleans' acclaimed annual festival celebrating its 15th anniversary this November....
ESSENCE Festival 2013 Draws Record 540,000 Attendees
ESSENCE Festival 2013 broke attendance records with 540,000 attendees in New Orleans, featuring Beyonc�, Maxwell, and 50+ artists across multiple stages....
Essence Festival: 19 Years of Culture
The 19th annual Essence Festival celebrates African-American culture with headliners Beyonc�, Maxwell, and New Edition performing in New Orleans....
E.F. Cuttin
E.F. Cuttin is one of Louisiana's top DJs with 30 years experience, hosting shows at House of Blues and WTUL FM while touring with Curren$y...
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....
New Orleans Mother’s Day Shooter Akein Scott Arrested
19-year-old Akein Scott has been arrested in connection with the Mother's Day Parade shooting in New Orleans. Police identified Scott through tips from Crimestoppers....
Steve Harvey to Host Family Feud at 2013 Essence Festival
Steve Harvey will host a live edition of Family Feud at the 2013 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The show is part of the Empowerment...
The Essence Festival Announces “Family Reunion Day”
The Essence Festival announces its first-ever Family Reunion Day on July 4th in New Orleans, featuring free activities, empowerment panels, and performances by Biz Markie,...
2013 ESSENCE Festival Star-Studded Lineup in New Orleans
The 2013 Essence Festival announces star-studded lineup featuring Beyonce, Maxwell, New Edition, and Jill Scott performing July 4-7 in New Orleans....
Jim Brown to Host Legends of Football Panel in New Orleans
NFL legend Jim Brown hosts a star-studded football panel featuring Barry Sanders, Franco Harris, and Adrian Peterson in New Orleans during Super Bowl weekend....
Beyonce Makes Her Triumphant Return to the Essence Festival
Beyonc� returns to headline the 2013 Essence Festival in New Orleans July 4-7, adding a special performance to her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour....
Stevie Wonder & Gary Clark Jr. Headline Bud Light Hotel Concert
Stevie Wonder headlines Saturday night concert lineup with Gary Clark Jr. at Bud Light Hotel during Super Bowl XLVII week in New Orleans....
Alicia Keys To Perform National Anthem At Super Bowl
Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3rd, according to AP reports....
