NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - From riverfront fireworks to community service and concerts, southeast Louisiana is celebrating the ...

Photographers take photos of Essence staff, city leaders, and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, center, as they stand on ...

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

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With Essence Festival kicking off, visitors from across the country are descending on New Orleans, ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that led to levee failures and flooded most of New ...

With tens of thousands of visitors arriving, both locals and tourists can expect congestion throughout the city.

Alabama A&M University women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton joins Essence Festival for BeautyCon panel discussion.

From masterclass demos to beauty edition podcasts, don't miss out on anything going down at this year's BeautyCon.

Among the annual offerings at the Essence Festival of Music and Culture, pictured here in 2017, are shopping opportunities highlighting Black-owned businesses. Credit: Zack Smith Photography / New ...

After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on ...

This year may bring a little less than in years past, though with lower hotel occupancy rates compared to last year.