Notable community leaders, celebrities and entertainers came out in mass numbers to the 12th annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, held today at the New Orleans Theater in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. They were joined by fans who converged to ...
Read More »Alexis Spight Joins Rickey Smiley for Big Block Party in New Orleans
Thursday, July 2nd, nationally syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley and Doug E. Fresh will host the Rickey Smiley Block Party brought to you by Sam’s Club®. The event is open to the public with special performances by Kelly Price, Alexis Spight and Antoinque Smith. The exclusive block party will ...
Read More »Essence Announces ‘Peace, Prayer and Purpose’ Rally at 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans
In ESSENCE’s groundbreaking February 2015 ‘Black Lives Matter’ issue, ESSENCE editors and a myriad of esteemed contributors focused attention on the daring modern-day civil rights movement unfolding across the nation and set the agenda for ‘What We Must Do Now’ with a ...
Read More »Mali Music Scheduled to Perform at 2015 Essence Festival
The annual ESSENCE Festival, now among the largest consumer live events in the country with more than 550,000 attendees, today revealed the first round of its all-star line-up of performers for the nighttime concerts at the 21stannual celebration, taking place in New ...
Read More »Zie’l Releases Long Awaited, Self-Titled Sophomore Project
After months of anticipation and a crescendo of excitement, Zie’l is pleased to release its long awaited new album. The self-titled sophomore project reintroduces the dynamic group with songs that offer a mix of praise and worship; traditional gospel; soulful ...
Read More »Video: Kim Burrell’s Tribute to Yolanda Adams at the 2014 Essence Festival
Pastor Kim Burrell gave a rousing performance of “Still I Rise” in honor of gospel legend Yolanda Adams at the 2014 Essence Festival. Check out the video below:
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