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Coca-Cola’s Shine City activation brought nonstop energy to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, creating a vibrant destination where music, culture, and community came together in unforgettable fashion. Throughout the weekend, festivalgoers enjoyed immersive experiences while spotting celebrity guests including Ryan Destiny, Normani, Lance Gross, Kendrick Sampson, and Eva Marcille. One of the standout moments […]
Today, ESSENCE announces the return of Black Women in Music, for the first time since 2018, bringing back one of the brand’s signature celebrations of Black women’s impact across music and entertainment. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor, producer and entertainer Anthony Anderson,, the 2026 private luncheon will honor Brandy, Kandi Burruss, Missy Elliott, and Mona […]
Cast members from The Chi made a standout appearance at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, held July 4–6 in New Orleans. Actors Lynn Whitfield, Luke James, Director Traci A. Curry, and Journalist Ari Chambers were on hand for a special screening and intimate fireside chat as part of the ESSENCE Film Festival®. They also […]
On Friday, July 4, 2025, Netflix kicked-off Essence Festival with some big news! Hosted by Bevy Smith, Netflix gave attendees a first-ever look at favorite films and series from the Tyler Perry Universe. The Essence Stage moment highlighted upcoming titles: MADEA’S DESTINATION WEDDING – On Netflix July 11 MISS GOVERNOR : SEASON 1, PART 2 […]
On the heels of applications launching today for the 2025 Disney Dreamers Academy, one of the academy’s recent graduates – aspiring entrepreneur Te’Lario Watkins II of Ohio – experienced a dream come true moment as a result of his participation in the Walt Disney World Resort mentoring program. Watkins, 16, recently spent an afternoon on […]
On June 30th Actress and Singer Fantasia Barrino attended the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. During the promo tour, she celebrated her 39th birthday as well! Her fellow castmates Danielle Brooks and Taraji P.Henson and film’s producer Oprah Winfrey celebrated “our Celie” with a very […]
Fashionista and beauty guru, Lori Harvey posted on her instagram that it was her very first time going to the Essence Festival in New Orleans! She was a guest speaker for AT&T’s “Dream In Black” Wealth and Power panel where she talked about her journey being a new entrepreneur and her new beauty product line […]