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

For nearly 30 years, the ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE'S forever home has been NOLA. A new report conducted by Dillard University highlights the event's deep economic and cultural impact on the city.

We're celebrating 15 years of our annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards with a star-studded event recognizing the work of these four talented ladies. Tune in on Monday, March 28!

An opening keynote on authenticity given by Caroline Wanga, Co-Founder of WangaWoman and President & CEO of Essence Ventures.

As Caroline Wanga, CEO of Essence Ventures, once wrote: “Authenticity isn’t about who you become. It’s about who you stop pretending to be.” Noah stopped pretending. He led.

A postmortem has revealed that Albert Omondi Ojwang died from blunt force trauma and neck compression while in police custody. The postmortem examination of Albert Omondi Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher ...

Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty In a year when the U.S.

President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of the husband of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, George Wanga. In a special gazette notice dated June 16 2025, President Ruto replaced George ...

Caroline Siebels-Lindquist was born and raised in St. Paul and is entering her senior year at Drake University, soon to have her Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism and Political Science. She is ...

Billboard looks at the writing and recording behind "No Tellin'" from Caroline Jones. By Tom Roland “The truth,” according to the New Testament, “will set you free.” As it turns out, Jesus ...

Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga is calling on the government to take responsibility over the wave of extra judicial killings being witnessed in the country.