Explore what it takes to shape your voice, find your audience, and navigate the world of publishing—whether you're working on your first book or have stories that have lived with you for years. Gain ...

The conversation will bring together speakers who represent a variety of lived experiences and professional insights to expand upon the prominent issues impacting the health experiences of black ...

Sports is more than just wins and losses—it’s a reflection of culture, influence, and power. In this exclusive one-on-one conversation, journalist Shari Nycole sits down with Sheryl Swoopes to discuss ...

For the second night of the Caesars Superdome performances, celebrities including Jill Scott and Erykah Badu showcased their ...

The Queen Diva brought the bounce, the crowd brought the hype, and NOLA’s top mixologists brought the rum.

Discover standout films from Day One of the ESSENCE Film Festival, including Discovering Bessie Coleman, The Memo, The CHI, and more.

Festival-goers will meet the visionary health innovators, who are featured in the New Voices Health Innovators Hub ( located in Unbothered Wellness Sanctuary) and learn how their businesses are ...

Get ready for a real conversation about what wealth means for Black families and entrepreneurs -- beyond budgets and bank accounts. This session is a chance to start shifting how you think about ...

An engaging conversation on crafting fiction that explores ambition, belonging, and self-discovery through layered characters and emotionally resonant relationships.

NAACP Image Award-winning comedian Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage, previews his hilarious second book project and shares details from his unpredictable, entertaining, hilarious, and faith-driven ...

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...

Discussing historical legacies, this panel offers insights into how to weave intricate narratives from the threads of our personal and collective ...