New York, NY (June 18, 2019)—Today’s most seasoned business moguls and inspiring entrepreneurs will gather at the first Annual Global Black Economic Forum, taking place Friday July 5th and Saturday July 6th at the

APRIL 9, 2019 (New York, N.Y.) — The ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and largest celebration of global Black culture, is set to bring the 90’s heat with

April 16, 2019 (New York, NY) – The ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience, is marking its 25th anniversary July 4-7, 2019 in New Orleans, LA.  The Festival, the only experience of its

February 25, 2019 (New York, NY)—The ESSENCE Festival®, the world’s largest entertainment and cultural experience, celebrates its 25th anniversary during Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans and today unveiled part one of its epic 25th anniversary performance line-up.  The impressive schedule currently features more than

(NEW ORLEANS, July 6, 2018)—The 2018 Essence Festival® presented by Coca-Cola today debuts expanded brand experiences within its daytime programming—offering new consumer activations curated by partners Coca-Cola, AT&T, Ford, McDonald’s, State Farm and Walmart that take place from July 6-July 8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.   The Festival’s daytime programming features a diverse slate of curated content across eight “Conference & Expos” tracks: […]

(New York, NY) June 18, 2018—The ESSENCE Festival® is pleased to announce that Emmy Award-winning writer/producer/actor Lena Waithe will give a keynote conversation during the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience on Friday, July 6th, during the 2018 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, LA.  The Chicago-born Waithe has been heralded for her stellar work over the years, including most recently creating and executive producing the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME series, The Chi. She made history last year as […]

(New York, NY) June 15, 2018—The ESSENCE Festival® is excited to announce that Queen Latifah will feature special guest multi-GRAMMY Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Missy Elliott as part of her first-ever mainstage Ladies First performance set on Saturday, July 7th, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Elliott’s previous Festival mainstage performance took place in 2015. Also joining the star-studded performance will be Remy Ma—whose recent return […]

Interactive Programming Tracks Include Tech, Entrepreneurship, Beauty & Style, Community & Culture and More!  May 9, 2018 (NEW YORK, NY) – Essence Communications today announced that the 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® will debut ‘Conference & Expos,’ an expanded daytime community enrichment experience with a new slate of interactive programming.  Incorporating talks, expos, roundtables, workshops, podcasts and more, the Festival’s daytime experience will be a convening summit that delivers on […]

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ALL-STAR TALENT LINEUP INCLUDE LEDISI, SERANI, JUSSIE SMOLLETT, SWV, YOYO, KEKE WYATT, BIG FREEDIA, LADY OF RAGE, LLOYD, DAMIEN ESCOBAR AND MORE Single night tickets on sale today April 5, 2018 (NEW YORK, NY)—The 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola®—now among the largest consumer live events in the nation—announces its all-star, night-by-night performance schedule for the Festival’s concert series, taking place from July 6 to July 8 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.  The night-by-night lineup is available here. Single-night tickets go on sale today. […]

NIGHTLY CONCERT SERIES SPOTLIGHTS WOMEN—WITH ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES BY JANET JACKSON, MARY J. BLIGE, FANTASIA, XSCAPE, H.E.R., THE ROOTS FEATURING ERYKAH BADU, JILL SCOTT AND SNOOP DOGG PLUS MIGUEL, DANIEL CAESAR, IDRIS ELBA AND MORE GRAB YOUR SQUAD AND PLAN YOUR TRIP! January 25, 2018 (New York, NY)—ESSENCE wants you to grab your squad and plan your trip as it announces its exhilarating initial talent line-up for the 2018 ESSENCE Festival, taking […]