Shelby Stewart
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Pinky Cole, Derrick Hayes, Celebrity Friends And More Collaborate To Bring The Next Multi-Million Dollar Business To Life
Every day, big business ideas that impact the world are created. There are thousands of trailblazers and innovators who come up with effective solutions to...
DNC Announces Return To ESSENCE Festival Of Culture With Major Black Voter Engagement Initiative
As part of its continued efforts to engage Black voters, the Democratic Party has announced its participation in the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New...
A Seat At “The Table” Was A No-Barriers Experience
Under the starlit skies of Toluca Lake, culinary arts and music unfolded at “The Table,” an exclusive experiential dining event hosted by Mercedes-Benz and Alicia...
Surprise: A New Orleans Insider Reveals What the First ESSENCE Festival Was Really Like
Beverly Stanton McKenna is a force. The Tennessee State University graduate is publisher and executive editor of The New Orleans Tribune and co-founder (along with her...
2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Sparks Cultural Conversations with Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Big Freedia, and More
The vibrant energy of New Orleans will once again come alive as the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® marks three decades of...
‘Finding Tony’ Brings Women’s Basketball To The Big Screen
Finding Tony is an independent film marking Raven Magwood Goodson’s directorial debut, with NBA Star Anthony Davis serving as executive producer. The film follows the...
She’s Got Game: Former WNBA Player Michelle Reed Talks Winning On And Off The Court
As a child growing up in South Jamaica Houses – also known as the infamous “40 Projects” in Queens, NY, Michelle Reed didn’t know anyone...
The Best From The Best
This story originally appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine. New Orleans boasts a thriving nightlife, delicious culinary options and a vibrancy that...
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands July 25. The Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans holds a...
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands July 25. The Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans holds a...