The women chosen to perform and empower at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival reflect what it means to be an ESSENCE woman. They are multi-faceted and multi-talented. They are fearless singers, actors, dancers ...

When ESSENCE put out the call to #BringTheLove to the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, sponsors answered that charge in a resounding way. From July 2nd – 5th New Orleans became the backdrop to a weekend of ...

ESSENCE Fest has so much more to offer than the performances on our Mainstage and Superlounges. This year, we are bringing back our ESSENCE Day Party Series to get festival attendees pumped to see all ...

*(New York, NY) – The annual ESSENCE Festival, now among the largest consumer live events in the country with more than 550,000 attendees, today revealed the first round of its all-star line-up of ...

This year, the ladies have got you covered at Essence Fest as speakers and artists. Check out all of the women you can see at this year's annual New Orleans event.

In celebration of their talent, poise, swagger and good looks, we're highlighting the men performing at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival.

With so much to see and do ESSENCE Festival weekend, you won’t want to miss a beat. Keep the Festival at your fingertips by downloading the official 2015 ESSENCE Festival app! The app is FREE and ...

Can you believe the 2015 ESSENCE Festival is only 40 days away? We’ve told you who is performing and who is speaking but we want to keep you informed on who is selling as well. This way, when you head ...