ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

From Billie Jean's masterclass demo to a hair journey talk with Camille Rose, day one at the Beautycon stage delivered major ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: Singer Lauryn Hill performs on Night 1 during the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture at ...

This pop-up, available to the public through July 6, is the ultimate beauty lounge for laughs, scalp massages, and ‘90s ...

Michele Ghee reflects on Susan L. Taylor’s legacy and embraces her new role at ESSENCE with love, purpose, and a commitment to Black women.

From masterclass demos to beauty edition podcasts, don't miss out on anything going down at this year's BeautyCon.

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rashad Robinson warn that viral moments and representation aren’t enough to withstand civil rights rollbacks—and call for new models for lasting impact.

As a child, columnist Will Sutton thought he was getting a good dose of Black culture, news and information as he was growing ...

From concerts to food expos, a wellness house, and film creator talks, these are the can’t-miss events happening during ...

With that burst of energy, she launched Ghubar, an online magazine that reflected her passions about diversity, African ...

Explore the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® lineup with Babyface, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, and Master P’s final show.