Can cultural brands protect their artists without losing the consumer trust that drives their $346M economic impact?

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

Icons, surprises, and heartfelt moments turned the Caesar’s Superdome into a living tribute to Black artistry and community.

Columnist Will Sutton and Dr. Ashonta Wyatt, sat down with Richilieu Dennis, executive chairman of Sundown Media Group, to discuss the recent Essence Festival and moving forward.

Taking to social media, Essence Festival organizers, well aware of the complaints regarding Ms. Lauryn Hill’s set time, ...

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

Stephanie Mills had a few words about her participation in the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. Needless, to say the icon ...

The Essence Festival was given a lot of comparisons to dumpster fires this year, and there's a surprising reason why.

Emmai Alaquiva's The Ebony Canal was honored after its win at the 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival with a panel discussion.

From pioneering independent rap record labels to pursuing pro hoops, if there’s anything a rapper tries, Percy Miller tried it already.