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Essence Festival draws fire for keeping Target as sponsor amid DEI rollbacks, sparking boycotts and tough questions from the ...
The Friday night headliner was originally scheduled to perform at 12:35 a.m., but event delays meant her set didn't start until 2:30 a.m.
The Essence Fest saw much smaller crowds at this year's event in New Orleans. Entertainment contributor Kierra M joined Natalie McCann to take a look at the reasons why.
Keke Palmer sported a black pair of Saint Laurent platform sandals at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, ...
According to attendees, Hill didn’t hit the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans until 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning ...
Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...
Despite the delay, Hill put on an electric performance for the crowd. She wore a blue polka dot full-length dress with a gele ...
After a two-year divorce, model Eva Marcille and Attorney Michael Sterling are back together, celebrating their love at the ...
Another Essence Fest is in the books for New Orleans, complete with a few surprises and a little drama. Why it matters: The nation's largest Black culture festival generates more than $300 million for ...
Disney had a display at Essence Fest with a gazebo similar to what designers say will be used in the new traveling exhibit.
Independence Day celebrations and Essence Fest have wrapped up, so what is there to do in New Orleans between now and ...
Lauryn Hill held it down on stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday to a near empty stadium.