Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, and death in general, among Black women residing in the United States, according to...

In 2010, Dr. Marcus Collins was making a name for himself in Houston’s music scene under Matthew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment imprint. During this time,...

Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina Republicans, allowing racially gerrymandered maps that dilute the Black vote. This ruling has the...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is excited to announce that the multi-talented DJ, rapper, and music producer D-Nice has been added to the billing for...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is proud to announce that the legendary hip-hop band, The Roots, will be performing at the 2024 celebration. Set to...

BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental injustice yet are underrepresented in terms of climate work. California-based non-profit organization...

In an announcement that has electrified the music world, the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has confirmed that legendary R&B group SWV (Sisters With Voices)...

The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has revealed that R&B supergroup TGT—comprised of Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank—will be headlining this year’s event. The news has...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture has stood for decades as a juggernaut, becoming the nation’s largest festival by per day attendance. The now four-day event...

The Essence Festival of Culture (EFOC) is set to ignite the Crescent City with its vibrant celebration of African American culture from July 5-7, 2024....