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Columnist Will Sutton answers the question he keeps getting asked since Essence Fest: "What do you think should be done?" ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Essence Fest kicks off in a couple of days, but organizers say ticket sales are down this year. Despite that, New Orleans businesses are preparing for a big economic impact.
Whether on the ballot or in the streets, from campaign trails to cultural movements, the ESSENCE Festival is where Black power, policy and purpose come together.
Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon, delivering a hopeful and forward-looking message from Howard University, her ...
Addressing her largest crowd of the campaign season—over 75,000 strong—in Washington, D.C., Harris made her case to undecided voters on why she’s the right choice for president.
Here's a fact-check of six notable statements Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris made at her "closing argument" campaign speech.
Harris, in accepting the Democratic nomination for President, paid tribute to her upbringing, outlined her policy goals, and warned of the danger of Trump.
As Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for President at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night, she delivered a speech paying tribute to her ...
Kamala Harris, in accepting the Democratic nomination for President, made her case as “a chance to chart a new way forward” from the “chaos and calamity” of Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, closing out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
President Biden delivered a powerful speech during the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, officially passing the torch to his successor, VP Kamala Harris. Here are the highlights.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke exclusively with WDSU about gas prices, abortion, inflation, and the impact of Essence Festival.