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The Walt Disney Company returned in a big way as a premier entertainment sponsor of the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, bringing its signature storytelling, creativity, and magic to one of the nation’s largest celebrations of Black culture. Held July 3–5 in New Orleans, this year’s festival embraced the theme of connection, community, and joy […]
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® returns to New Orleans July 3–5, 2026, with a night-by-night Evening Concert Series lineup structured as three distinct concert experiences. Friday is built around what’s happening now. Cardi B makes her ESSENCE Festival debut alongside Latto and Kehlani, both in active album cycles. The night will also […]
Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday was celebrated the ESSENCE way in its forever home of New Orleans and virtually, this past weekend. The unforgettable daytime experiences at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center saw appearances from Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson, Kelly Rowland, Jeezy, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ginuwine, and many more, for impactful […]
Actress KeKe Palmer is living her best life! Over the weekend she was in attendance for the Essence Festival in New Orleans where they had an array of events! She was first on a Disney panel then she was off to present the McDonald’s Future 22 with $10k each to continue their black excellence efforts! […]