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Diary of my first Essence Fest: How four days in New Orleans changed me forever

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Heading to Essence Fest? Don’t eat that restaurant gumbo. Do. Not.

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Vice President Harris, Biden officials to attend Essence Festival

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Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj to headline 2022 Essence Festival 

After two years on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans this summer
/ March 4, 2022

Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat to compete in next Verzuz battle

Two titans of rhythm and blues are going to battle it out in the next Verzuz event: Bobby Brown and
/ June 30, 2021

Essence announces lineup for virtual 2021 festival

Although there is welcome news on the coronavirus front with vaccinations up and infections going down, this year’s Essence Festival
/ June 1, 2021
thegrio.com ESSENCE Fest 2020 Canceled

ESSENCE Festival 2020 is canceled over coronavirus pandemic

The status of the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has officially changed from postponed to being canceled. Organizers of the
/ April 15, 2020

Essence Fest 2020 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

Essence Fest 2020 becomes the latest event forced to switch gears due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in March, organizers
/ March 28, 2020

New Orleans art and culture jewels prepare for Tropical Storm Barry to make landfall

Arts and culture instituations theGrio visited during Essence Fest are now bracing for Tropical Storm Barry to make landfall this weekend.
/ July 12, 2019
Essence Fest 25th Anniversary

Corporate #BlackGirlMagic at Essence Fest

The #BlackGirlMagic drip at Essence Fest is an amazing thing to behold whether it’s on stage, behind the camera, or in the boardroom.
/ July 9, 2019