Meanwhile, hair beads are one of the most preserved hair decals in the African diaspora, connecting us to our ancestors while preserving the communal culture of braiding. Wearing her daughter’s black ...

To celebrate the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, H&M hosted influencers, industry executives, and fashion tastemakers at ...

Essence Festival's Beautycon stage goers share the inspiration behind their fabulous hair looks.

Presented by the Civic Imagination Project, "Stories of Us" is a living archive of Black resilience, designed to take up ...

The best-selling author and viral funnyman opens up about being scammed, undervalued and why betting on Black talent is non-negotiable.

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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reclaim their stories in National Geographic’s Race Against Time. Streaming July 28 on Disney+ & Hulu.

Florida Courier contributor Lisa Rogers Cherry and her daughter, Chayla, attended part of last week’s Essence Festival in New ...

We sat down with EDM artist Kygo to chat about everything from Palm Tree Music Fest in Aspen, to his travel essentials, and favorite festival drink.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

Drake brought Lauryn Hill on stage at Wireless Festival in London for a rare live duet just days after her delayed Essence Fest performance.

The surprise highlight of the night was Drake bringing out Lauryn Hill, whose performance of “Ex-Factor” transitioned into ...