This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

Concertgoers and attendees leaned on slick denim, expressive separates, bold jewelry, and even suits in New Orleans.

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

Congressman Troy Carter (D-Louisiana) of New Orleans attended each day of Essence. Carter called the event a great ...

Another Essence Fest is in the books for New Orleans, complete with a few surprises and a little drama. Why it matters: The nation's largest Black culture festival generates more than $300 million for ...

Patti LaBelle, Women in Harmony Awards, National Urban League, Essence Festival, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett, Danessa Myricks, New Orleans, Black women leader ...

Pipkin studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and has played prestigious venues such as the acclaimed ‘Piano Night’ in ...

Over in New Orleans at ESSENCE’s Festival of Culture, actress and multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer was spotted wearing a stunning ...

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” Kristen Neville, Blues to Green executive director, sat down with hosts Dennis ...

Hop on the revived Gulf Coast train for a scenic, cultural ride from New Orleans to Mobile; Southern charm and coastal stops ...

That place actually exists, and it’s called Banner Elk, North Carolina. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains at an elevation of 3,701 feet, Banner Elk offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and ...

Florida might be famous for mouse ears and magical kingdoms, but tucked away in Kissimmee lies a different kind of enchantment – Main Gate Flea Market, a treasure hunter’s paradise where bargain ...