Dui Jarrod is a screenwriter, storyteller and director from White Hall, Arkansas. He began his career in film with his first project at 11 years
Vanessa T. Reed is the regional external affairs manager for Comerica Bank. Reed, who has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis has died. He was 85. Marsalis passed away in a New Orleans hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and his son
Swin Cash is a four-time WNBA All-Star who has also earned two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. Women’s National Team. Cash is currently the
Doug Evans is a fashion and marketing cultural expert with a wealth of business experience — from owning and operating two Atlanta-based boutiques, to being
ORS is a trusted beauty brand in the Black community known for its commitment to natural healthy hair as well as its vast selection of
The casualty count of fans approaching DaBaby continues to rise. Despite the fact that DaBaby’s security team already has a reputation of pummeling fans who
Le’Ana Alexander is a Los Angeles-based beauty professional who has been styling hair for 12 years. In her pursuit to become a celebrity hairstylist, the
Rap mogul Master P took over New Orleans with the screening of his new motion picture I Got the Hookup 2 during Essence Music Fest.
[jwplayer XD7kvbHZ] During a live taping of Jemele Hill’s “Unbothered” podcast hosted by Spotify during the 2019 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Kamala Harris discussed
[jwplayer 316nKaTA] Raphael Saadiq served as the headlining act for the Spotify House of Are & Be during Essence Festival weekend.
During Essence Festival weekend in New Orleans, Spotify celebrated Black voices, female creators and thought leaders at the Spotify House of Are & Be. Held
Former first lady Michelle Obama felt under siege for much of her eight years in the White House. She had very few political allies to
The annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, billed as the largest Black festival in the world, has seen its share of megastars ripping the
Former Cash Money-Young Money rapper Flow will never taste freedom again. The New Orleans-based rapper Flow, who was on Lil Wayne’s Young Money record label,
American musical royalty and Motown legend Diana Ross said she felt “violated” when she went through TSA security check at the New Orleans airport this
GameOva Reedy made a name for herself in 2017 after creating a rap challenge that eventually went viral. The “For The D– Challenge” inspired several
[jwplayer 3pZXzRVB] Dr. Debra B. Morton is pastor of Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans and co-pastor of Changing a Generation Full
DJ Hollygrove has been a veteran DJ for more than a decade. Born in New Orleans and raised in Houston, he was influenced by local DJs like
Jada Pinkett Smith says fans may see the Flossy Posse reunited and traveling internationally in a possible sequel to Girls Trip. The 2017 comedy starred Pinkett, Regina Hall,
