In the months leading up to EFOC, we’re taking a look back Monica's standout style moments: from red pixie cuts to statement ...

Essence Atkins, an American actress who has been in some of the most notable television shows and movies, was born on Feb. 7, 1972, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has had notable roles in “Family Matters” and ...

Michelle Obama joins the 2026 ESSENCE Festival lineup with a live IMO: The Look conversation centered on image, storytelling, and Black womanhood.

The girls were getting worried. It was at the 2000 Essence Festival of Culture when Tonya Hood left her concert seat to get something to eat. When she didn’t return, her crew — Lisa Haygood, Tonya ...

Michelle Obama will open the Essence Festival of Culture's popular concert series this summer with a live conversation ...

From pixie cuts to statement outerwear, see how Kehlani's beauty and style has evolved over the years in honor of her 31st birthday.

Michelle Obama will open the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture concert series in New Orleans as organizers expand the event ...