It was glitz, glam, and Black girl greatness at its finest as the National Urban League hosted its 6th annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon on Saturday, one of ESSENCE Festival weekend’s most exclusive and empowering events. Held at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, the red carpet affair celebrated four phenomenal women who are breaking barriers […] The post #ESSENCEFest: National Urban League Honors Patti LaBelle, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett & Danessa Myricks As Powerful, Pioneering Women appeared first on Bossip.
So many of our greatest artists only get their flowers at their funerals.
Frankie Beverly and Maze were always there with us, and their stature as musical legends had been secured well before the tour even started.
India.Arie faced backlash after addressing a pair of explicit performances at Essence Fest.
Baldwin & Co., a Black-owned bookstore at the center of a dispute with Essence Fest organizers, confirmed the latest development.
Criticism remains over a court order and cease and desist letter.
A court order kept a Black-owned bookstore from holding an event in New Orleans.
The vice president noted the intersection between states denying bodily autonomy and those restricting access to the ballot.
Amid the fun weekend were a handful of serious moments. Oh, and there was fun, too.
Roland Martin and NewsOne Now were on hand to capture the sights and sounds of this year's Essence Festival.
