*The folks at the ESSENCE Festival want you to know that world renowned television host, actress, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey will appear at the 2016 edition of the event ...

*Yes, we know you’re a tad confused. You might be scratching your head because it was just reported last week that the 2016 ESSENCE Festival was being held in Durban, South Africa. And you are ...

Stars of ‘Underground’ Shine at 2016 Essence Festival Left to Right: Cori Murray (Entertainment Director, Essence Magazine), Director/Executive Producer Anthony Hemingway, Actors Amirah Vann, Alano ...

*Essence Festival 2016 kicks off this weekend in New Orleans, and Sunday will bring a special purple-flavored treat to attendees. Organizers announced the addition of a New Orleans-themed Prince ...

* The lineup just keeps getting hotter: Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle are now getting in formation to play the 2016 ESSENCE Festival. Yes, they’re coming to slay. Sisters Chloe & Halle Bailey became ...

Several networks and studios have come on board the event, which takes place June 29-July 2 in New Orleans. By Ashley Lyle Jada Pinkett Smith - H 2016 TV networks and studios are diversifying their ...

NEW ORLEANS -- ABC7 Los Angeles is in the fabulous city of New Orleans, where for the next five days, thousands of women will gather for what has become an annual pilgrimage of sorts: The Essence ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. When ESSENCE magazine’s inaugural issue was released in May of 1970, it stood alone in ...