Interview

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson has international acclaim in the world of health and beauty. Her global brand marketing firm, BrainTrust Founders Studio, is the largest membership-based platform for Black beauty and wellness founders and its adjacent BrainTrust Fund. During Essence Festival, Bracken-Ferguson took part in the author’s stage with her book, “The Beauty […]

Author Kendra Bracken-Ferguson Talks New Book “The Beauty of Success” ...

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Since his mainstream debut in 2005, Raheem DeVaughn has consistently delivered bops, reigned as a staple in R&B and has grown as an artist and businessman, all while becoming a DMV icon. During Essence Fest Weekend, DeVaughn shared insights into his creative process over the years while touching on themes of […]

The Evolution of a Music Maestro: Raheem DeVaughn Talks Career, ...

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Candiace Dillard Bassett rose to fame on The Real Housewives of Potomac, which became a stepping stone to expand her career aspirations. The singer, actress, businesswoman, reality TV star and scholar is now on a different life journey, motherhood. In April of this year, Candiace Dillard Bassett announced her pregnancy with […]

From Reality TV to Real Life: Candiace Dillard Bassett on ...

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Edward Buckles Jr. is a multi-faceted creative in the realm of visual storytelling. For the 30th anniversary of Essence Fest, the New Orleans native shot 4 different covers that focused on the culture and beauty of New Orleans people and culture for ESSENCE magazine. “Essence Fest is 30 years old and […]

Capturing New Orleans: Edward Buckles Jr. on ESSENCE Covers, Essence ...

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Jay Ellis, known for his standout roles in TV series like “Insecure” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” has expanded his talents to the literary world with the release of his new book. During Essence Fest, Ellis said that the concept behind his book, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: […]

Jay Ellis Chronicles Childhood Adventures in New Book “Did Everyone ...

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Reyna Roberts is a rising star in the music scene. After collaborating with Beyoncé on “Cowboy Carter,” we had the chance to catch up with Roberts at the 2024 Essence Festival. She said being a Black woman in Country music has been “incredible.” “I’ve been hoping and praying that people outside […]

#EssenceFest: Reyna Roberts Says Being a Black Woman in Country ...

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“TIME II: Unfinished Business” is a gripping sequel to the Oscar-nominated documentary “TIME.” Directed by Fox Rich, this film delves into the aftermath of her husband Rob Rich’s release from a 21-year imprisonment and their ongoing fight for justice for their unjustly imprisoned nephew, Ontario, and many others caught in the […]

‘TIME II: Unfinished Business’ to Premiere at Essence Festival, Continues ...

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Breaking Barriers in Country music as a Black woman while highlighting others on her journey, Rissi Palmer continues to soar and blaze a path for Country artists of color to follow through. Starting her path in 2007 with her self-titled album, Palmer says her goals and perspectives have changed. “I think […]

Rissi Palmer Honors Those That Came Before Her, Talks New ...

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Crediting music with saving her life since the day of her birth, rising artist Reyna Roberts said that Country music chose her, which is evident in her genre-blending style that defies, yet elevates traditional standards for the genre throughout her “Bad Girl Bible Vol. 1” debut album. Roberts said while on […]

Rising Country Artist Reyna Roberts Breaks Tradition, Follows Her Path ...

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While in the midst of adding support to a nationwide tour, Keithian has released his new single “Bullsh*t” while readying for a two-part forthcoming “Human” EP. “Bullsh*t” was released on May 12 and Keithian said he “blacked out” while writing the song in the studio while writing, which he said he […]

Keithian Talks New Single ‘Bullsh*t,’ Vulnerability in Forthcoming Two-Part EP ...

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