This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that led to levee failures and flooded most of New ...

Essence Festival 2025 kicks off with press conference; Leaders address lower attendance this year The 31st annual Essence ...

Photographers take photos of Essence staff, city leaders, and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, center, as they stand on ...

Essence Festival apologizes for confusion over the new format for the Superlounge stage in New Orleans' Superdome ...