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Essence announced the initial lineup for the 2017 Essence Festival Concert Series in New Orleans, including headlines Diana Ross and…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Janelle Monae says she's honored to be part of an upcoming film that tells the little…
The 2016 Essence Festival not only will feature some of the biggest names in music but also will have a…
theGRIO REPORT - Usher, the headlining act at this years Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his…
theGRIO VIDEO - R&B singer Kem opens up overcoming homelessness and drug addiction before releasing his 2003 album 'Kemistry'...
theGRIO VIDEO - Chadwick Boseman opens up about playing James Brown and talks about some of the biggest misconceptions the…
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview at the Essence Festival with theGrio's Chris Witherspoon, Cynthia Bailey opens up about impact…
theGRIO REPORT - Social media giant Facebook has teamed up with the non-profit #YesWeCode as a sponsor of a hackathon…
theGRIO VIDEO - Grammy winner Alicia Keys attended this year's Essence Festival with a message empowering black women to end…
theGRIO REPORT - MSNBC host Tamron Hall joins theGrio's Chris Witherspoon at the Essence Festival and opens up about the…
theGRIO VIDEO - The Essence Festival featuring Prince, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Lionel Richie and more will take place…
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — 'This is historic!' a photographer yelled as he surveyed the image before him — Sidney…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Next year's Essence Festival is getting a dose of music royalty from Prince.
theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with theGrio, former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams talks about her new single and…
theGRIO REPORT - Shaunie O'Neal opens up about season 5 of 'Basketball Wives,' during an interview with theGrio, and says…
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Kenya Moore delivers and impromptu apology to her 'Real Housewives' co-star NeNe…
The Essence Festival marketplace is an intimate part of the experience that focuses on black artisans and businesses, a perfect
ESSENCE FESTIVAL -- “It’s an uncomfortable issue…no parent should have to bury their child,” said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu…
theGRIO REPORT This Sunday morning, the Essence Festival kicked off a worship service that was shaking the rafters of the…
VIDEO - MSNBC host Tamron Hall invited Essence magazine editor-in-cheif emeritus Susan Taylor to discuss mentoring young African-Americans...