Essence

Pretty Girls Go To Shea U: SheaMoisture Welcomes The Best & Baddest IT-Girlies To Sheaversity At Essence Fest 2025, Brings Out Juvenile For The ’99 & 2000
Shea Phi Shea. Source: Denise Hewitt/@thedenisestephanie No brand is doing it like SheaMoisture which welcomed over 100 influencers, media mavens, and other …

Essence Festival Shuts Down Lauryn Hill’s Critics — ‘Put Some Respect On Her Name’
Photo: Getty Images Essence Festival organizers faced considerable criticism in the wake of their annual event in New Orleans, which was reportedly marred …

Patti LaBelle, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett & Danessa Myricks Honored By National Urban League As Trailblazers At ESSENCE Festival 2025
Source: Unique Nicole It was glitz, glam, and Black girl greatness at its finest as the National Urban League hosted its 6th …

Baddies On The Ground: A Gallery Of Fly Girls, Queen Muvas & Viral Stunners Who Slayed At Essence Fest 2025
Source: Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE The baddies were on the ground at this year’s energy-elevating Essence Fest where culture collided with …

Black Brilliance: ‘Beyond The Gates’ Cast Celebrates Renewal & Refreshing Representation At Essence Fest [Exclusive]
Under the bright lights and bold beats of this year’s 2025 Essence Fest, CBS’s newest soap shone bright. Beyond The Gates, the …

Disney Dazzles With Melanin Magic, HBCU Pride & Bayou Blessings From Anaheim To Essence Fest
This summer, Disney is celebrating Black excellence coast to coast with two powerful initiatives: a historic HBCU celebration at Downtown Disney and …