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The 25th Essence Festival kicked off a community celebration on July 4th with an Inaugural Essence In The Park event. Guests were invited to come out and fellowship with one another while listening to the sounds of Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Bounce music at the beautiful Louis Armstrong Park. Various vendors were on-hand to showcase […]
In the year 2019, we are witnessing the re-emergence of women solidifying their role in the hip-hop music realm. It is so befitting for the 25th Essence Festival to pay homage and honor this historic culture with a celebration unlike any other. On July 4th, the Republic Nola hosted the inaugural Essence After Dark Series […]
ESSENCE Communications, Inc. recently announced that the 2019 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola will host exclusive keynote conversations with five of the leading Democratic contenders in the 2020 Presidential race, including Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Kamala Harris, Former Representative Beto O’Rourke and Senator Elizabeth Warren. These live ‘Presidential Spotlight’ segments will take place onSaturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2019 on the ESSENCEPower Stage at the Ernest […]
Happy Juneteenth Day! As an advocate for literacy among our youth, I recommend “Juneteenth For Mazie” a picture book written by African American author Floyd Cooper. When I have an opportunity to read books aloud to kids during the summer, I always share this historic story to enrich their lives with knowledge. Children enjoy listening […]
The third annual WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Wearable Art Gala was held June 1 and Emmy Award winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish served as the evening’s host, to celebrate art and raise funds for the nonprofit WACO Theater Center. For 2019 the theme, “A Journey to the Pride Lands” reigned supreme as Beyoncé, Blue […]
I love to see stories that remind me of this one truth, Miracles Happen Everyday. Founder/CEO of Vista Equity, Billionaire Robert F. Smith, gave the surprise ending of a lifetime in the closing segment of his 2019 Morehouse College commencement speech. Ladies and Gentlemen the #StudentLoanChallenge has arrived via a gift from Robert F. Smith […]
LadyLike Foundation founder Leah Pump presented the 11th Annual LadyLike Foundation Women of Excellence Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday, May 11, 2019. This year’s event highlighted women in the community who are creating a phenomenal path of excellence in their occupation and philanthropy work. The 2019 honorees include Storm […]
In case you missed it, the Knowles-Carter University class is in session and dropping all types of valuable nuggets to help you enter the next phase of your life successfully. As a Virgo woman, I am extremely proud to congratulate Beyoncé Knowles-Carter for writing, producing, and directing the phenomenal film, HOMECOMING, which was released via the […]
Many people across the world are mourning the loss of Ermias Asghedom, also better known as Grammy-Nominated rapper and philanthropist Nipsey Hussle, whose life was tragically taken on Sunday, March 31, 2019, when gunman Eric Holder fatally shot the father and well-loved gentleman outside of his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles. No one […]
“Finding Justice” is a documentary series from Executive Producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and dream Hampton, that travels the country to join heroes, leaders, and activists as they battle to bring healing and change to the cities they call home. The 3rdinstallment of “Finding Justice,” airing March 24th at 8 PM ET/PT, will focus on […]