The duo starred as Big Dee Dee and Little Dee Dee on the 2000 series valariepettiford/Instagram; CBS/Getty Valarie Pettiford and Essence Atkins reunited, 20 years ...

Essence's annual Black Women In Hollywood event brings out the best in Black Hollywood for a ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence. Olandria Carthen shimmered in a god gown by Sergio Hudson.

SATURDAY, 80 ON SUNDAY WDSU FIRST WARNING WEATHER. ALL RIGHT JIM, THANK YOU. LOOK, WE SAW ALL THE CHATTER, ALL THE COMMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE NOW KNOW THE FIRST WAVE OF PERFORMERS WHO WILL BE AT ...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of Women’s History Month, ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® unveils the first wave of performers for its 2026 Evening Concert Series, ...

The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup was announced with Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani, and Latto set to hit the stage in NOLA. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the ...

Actor and producer Marsai Martin will host this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, with Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Ryan Coogler, Teyana Taylor and Jurnee Smollett joining the ...

*Overdue payments from last year’s Essence Festival of Culture have become a growing concern for Louisiana lawmakers as organizers prepare to request state funding for the 2026 event. The beloved New ...

Kerry Washington and Chase Infiniti are among the entertainers set to be recognized at the annual luncheon on March 12. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Washington, who was first a BWIH ...

Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that ...

Hammad Ijaz is a writer who has been writing video game guides, reviews, and lists for more than two years for his previous publication. With a hefty amount of experience under his belt, he has ...

One of the biggest events in Black America is the annual Essence Festival of Culture, typically held in New Orleans over the July 4th weekend. Essence Fest, as it’s usually called, typically brings ...

Richelieu Dennis, an executive of Sundial Media Group which owns Essence, spoke about the mounting criticism about the decades-old festival. Essence executive Richelieu Dennis sat down with columnist ...