As we prep to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture – in grand fashion with a star-studded lineup of legacy performers with rich musical histories of their own, of course – ...

Fresh off the heels of her world tour, Cardi B made ESSENCE Festival of Culture her first stop. Before taking the stage at the Superdome for her highly anticipated performance, the Grammy-winning ...

Tisha Campbell is aging backward – and we love to see it. The Martin actress slayed the 2024 festival in a rust gold ensemble with exaggerated sleeves and slight bell bottom pants. Tisha topped off ...

Essence Atkins, an American actress who has been in some of the most notable television shows and movies, was born on Feb. 7, 1972, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has had notable roles in "Family Matters" and ...

For decades, Michelle Obama and ESSENCE have existed in conversation with one another—through magazine covers, keynote interviews, and cultural moments that stretched far beyond politics and into the ...