Janet Jackson, Victoria Monét, Maze and Frankie Beverly & More Shine in Star-Studded ESSENCE Festival 30th Anniversary Grand Finale

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The 30th birthday celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® concluded with a spectacular day filled with sunrise-to-sunset unforgettable moments. The final day was graced by a star-studded lineup during the daytime events, featuring appearances from actress, singer, and producer Keke Palmer, voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, chart-topping Afrobeats singer and actress Tiwa Savage, comedian, […]

From Leadership Insights to Star-Studded Performances: Day Three of ESSENCE Festival Delivers Unforgettable Moments with Kamala Harris, Usher, Charlie Wilson & More

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Day three of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® continued as Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a candid “Chief to Chief” conversation with ESSENCE Ventures President and CEO Caroline Wanga at the Global Black Economic Forum HQ. The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture continued its third day with an electrifying lineup […]

ESSENCE Festival Unveils New Experiences and Celebrates Iconic Music Moments on Day Two with Birdman, Lil’ Wayne, Juvenile and More

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Day two of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® was a spectacular celebration from sunrise to sunset, featuring the debut of two exciting experiences: ESSENCE Hollywood House™ and Suede: Men’s Experience™ at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The day was filled with notable events, including the return of the Global Black […]

ESSENCE Festival Celebrates 30 Years with a Tribute to New Orleans’ Cultural Heritage

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The 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture, presented By Coca-Cola, marked its 30th anniversary with an opening day dedicated to honoring its long-time host city, New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and ESSENCE Ventures President & CEO Caroline Wanga, joined by the executive leadership team, began the festivities with heartfelt remarks at the Press Welcome Event and Immersion, emphasizing […]

SheaMoisture’s 5th Annual ‘Women En Blanc Honors’ Celebrates Flau’Jae, Tabitha Brown and More

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SheaMoisture, in collaboration with Smirnoff and Insights Marketing, is set to honor female leaders during Essence Festival weekend in New Orleans at the Women En Blanc event. 2024 marks the 5th anniversary of this historical brunch, renowned for Black women celebrating Black excellence among their peers. The Women En Blanc event […]

‘TIME II: Unfinished Business’ to Premiere at Essence Festival, Continues Highlighting Systemic Judicial Issues & Louisiana Law (Interview)

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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 […]

Directors JamsBash Discuss Break Dancing and Important 1981 Battle in ‘Breakin’ on the One’ Before Olympic Debut

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Ahead of break dancing’s Olympic debut, Andscape, the Black content studio under Disney and ESPN combined to showcase an important battle between two successful crews, and its impact in a new documentary. “Breakin’ on the One,” directed by JamsBash (Jamaal Parham and Bashan Aquart) on HULU, tells the story of a […]

#NewMusic: MC Lyte Taps Queen Latifah for ‘King King’ Single Ahead of New Album

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MC Lyte praises the dedication and commitment of men who have overcome challenges to embrace love and responsibility on “King King,’ her new song with Queen Latifah. Produced by Nottz and Grammy Award-winning Warryn Campbell, “King King” serves as a powerful collaboration between iconic women on the mic. In the chorus, […]

#NewMusic: Keke Palmer Debuts New Single And Visuals For Her Latest Release ‘S.O.B.’ (Stand on Business) Featuring DiveGurl

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Keke Palmer’s new single, “S.O.B.” (Stand on Business), featuring the emerging girl group DivaGurl, is making waves with its 90’s throwback vibe. Released through Big Bosses Entertainment in partnership with the SRG-ILS Group, the track was produced by Kenneth “KP” Paige and penned by Kenneth Dickerson Taylor, Jr., Palmer, Nathalia Marshall, Marcus Lomax and Corey […]

#NewMusic: Ariana Grande Releases Remix to Her Version of “The Boy Is Mine” with Brandy and Monica

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Ariana Grande released her song “The Boy Is Mine” on the recently released “Eternal Sunshine” album and has recruited both Brandy and Monica for the remix as an homage to the original Billboard No. 1 classic “The Boy Is Mine” by both singers. The previously released video Grande’s “The Boy Is […]

Watch the Trailer: Disney-ESPN’s Andscape’s Break Dancing Documentary, ‘Breakin’ on the One,’ to Premiere Before Olympic Sport Debut

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Andscape, the Black content studio under Disney and ESPN, has revealed the release date for the upcoming documentary titled “Breakin’ on the One.” It will take watchers on the journey from one iconic break-dancing battle to now becoming an Olympic sport. On Aug. 15, 1981, a massive crowd hit up Lincoln […]

American Black Film Festival Day 4: Winners Announced, Denzel Washington Career Retrospective, Black Fatherhood Discussed

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The American Black Film Festival announced the winners of the 2024 festival at the “Best of ABFF Awards,” celebrated Denzel Washington and discussed fatherhood and impact. The cast and showrunner of NBC’s Found, including Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, and Sonay Hoffman, presented a sneak peek of the show’s second season to a […]