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

Fans at ESSENCE Festival got exclusive previews of Tyler Perry’s next chapter with Netflix—including drama, romance, and of ...

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 ...

TALK BACK: The Price Is Right? What Really Goes Into Small Business Pricing ...

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.

Join us on the SOKO MRKT Stage for "Real Talk with Saeed Ferguson," the visionary behind All Caps Studio. Saeed will share his journey, from photography project to a full-blown movement. He'll also ...

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

Discover how New Voices Family founders use AI to save time, grow their businesses, and stay ahead. Moderated by The AI Queen Alicia Lyttle, this session offers real tools, tips, and inspiration to ...

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 ...

Join Anna Gifty-Opoku-Agyeman, Alencia Johnson, and Lakeysha Hallmon for an empowering discussion on how we can spin our greatest gifts into generational assets that enrich our lives, our families, ...

Latasha Morrison, Sarita Lyons, and Brenda Palmer share their wisdom and experiences in a soul-stirring conversation (moderated by Cheryl Polo ...