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

New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the ...

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

Essence Festival is celebrating 31 years of culture and excellence in New Orleans, featuring over 200 vendors.

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At Hollywood House, Noel Braham, Shavone Charles, and Mara Brock Akil discussed A.I.'s impact on film and why Black creatives must lead with intention in an evolving industry.

Noel Braham and Shavone Charles explored how AI is reshaping film jobs—and why Black creatives must embrace the technology to ...

These influential bosses in the food and wine industries are intentionally leading with their culture and history top of mind ...

Organizers said with ongoing renovations, many original Superlounge spaces were unavailable. NEW ORLEANS — Essence Festival ...