Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 2121 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 When: July 4, 1995 What: The Essence Music Festival debuted in 1995 and is now the largest festival to celebrate African-American contemporary music and culture in the United States. The three day celebration has always been held in New Orleans, […]

Essence announced this morning that Janet Jackson will be headlining their 2010 Music Festival, which is scheduled for Fourth of July weekend.

She squarely places the blame for the failed marriage on the shoulders of Shaq and Miami groupies, whom she says are the most “aggressive” she has even seen.

Yesterday, just days before the Oscars, ESSENCE magazine honored the best and brightest Black Women in Hollywood. Sponsored by Lincoln, Essence asked the ladies to come together to celebrate the legendary achievements of some of the greatest American actresses of our times. Everyone looked amazing!!!

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle are on the cover of the March issue of ESSENCE. They spoke to the mag about education and how they deal with educating First Daughters Sasha and Malia: