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

An artist who was once uprooted from her homeland has spent decades transforming works of nature into works of art. Michelle San Miguel of Rhode Island PBS Weekly has the story from the woods of New ...

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

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

Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.

GalaxyCon New Orleans will take place Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13, at the convention center with celebrity ...

This year marks 18 years that I have been a volunteer with Animal Rescue New Orleans. And for nearly 20 years, the rescue ...

Throughout July 2025, The National WWII Museum is offering half-priced general admission to Louisiana residents — the perfect ...

Who knew July 6 was National Fried Chicken Day? Not only is today the perfect day to pull up to your favorite spot and order ...

Fred Newton’s epic swim down the Mississippi River earned him a world record, but not the fame and fortune he hoped.

Opening night at the Superdome ran late, with R&B star Lauryn Hill closing her set at 3:37 a.m. after being added to the ...