Last night, the R&B artist showed off a natural beat, crimped ponytail and French tips for day one of the weekend’s Evening Concert Series. Last night, the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture kicked off day one of the weekend’s Evening Concert Series at Caesars Superdome. Between performances from legendary guests including The Roots, Juvenile, and Birdman, Ari Lennox pulled off one of the best performer beauty moments of the night. “I love a beat face and wish I could have it done more often,” Lennox told ESSENCE prior to festival weekend.

Ari Lennox's 2024 ESSENCE Festival Look Gave Classic Beauty

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Ari Lennox, Raphael Saadiq, Juvenile, and more opted for sleek looks for their key moments at the exciting evening concert. In New Orleans the Caesars Superdome was nearly filled to the brim yesterday evening with stylish attendees. Many who showed up for night one were outfitted in pieces by Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Rick Owens. To be clear, a few of the most fashionable folks to attend the Evening Concert Series included the actual stars who were on stage.

Celebrity Style Moments From Night 1 Of Essence Festival

Black-owned businesses ranging from clothing, accessories, home goods, art, and beauty brought the festival season to life today. On the first day of the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture, an array of brands were present, all thriving with shoppers visiting their booths throughout the day. Crowds grew, eager to support these businesses, while panels on plus-sized fashion, inclusion, and authenticity created an inspiring buzz among attendees in New Orleans.

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This week has been full of remarkable achievements and honors for the Black community. At the BET Awards 2024, hosted by the dynamic Taraji P. Henson, Usher was celebrated with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his enduring impact on music and culture. Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky made...

This Week in Good Black News: Usher Honored at the BET Awards 2024, Angel Reese Makes History, and Kendrick Lamar Drops Visuals for ‘Not Like Us’

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The stars were out in Los Angeles on Sunday night for the 2024 BET Awards. Among them on the red carpet were established icons like Taraji P. Henson, Niecy Nash-Betts and Usher. Henson hosted, making several outfit changes throughout the night, starting strong in a stunning custom gold Balmain gown...

BET Awards 2024: Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey and other stars shine on the red carpet

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                    Yung Miami's fashion deserves some good love.
The rapper stunned at the 2024 BET Awards on June 30, strutting the red carpet in a daring black cutout gown. And her risqué top and semi-sheer skirt...

Yung Miami Leaves Little to the Imagination at 2024 BET Awards

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Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs told Jennifer Lopez that he loved her very soon after meeting her. Here's how she reacted to the love declaration.

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Keith Lee criticized the producers of the BET Awards for not adequately preparing Taraji P. Henson.

Taraji P. Henson Comments On BET Awards Flub With Keith Lee: ‘His Ego Is Hurt’

Supporting Black women in all facets during this weekend is our top priority. Take a look at what we’re excited to see while down in New Orleans. Buy From A Black Woman is an organization dedicated to empowering, educating, and inspiring Black women business owners and their communities. Founded in 2016 by Nikki Porcher, the organization grew traction, including eyes from H&M. The organization’s many resources such as educational programs, funding resources, and an online directory made it clear that it was to be taken seriously.

Buy From A Black Woman And H&M Kick Off A Tour In New Orleans During The 30th ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

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Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

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The 2024 BET Awards lived up to its status as culture’s biggest night. Check out a gallery of the most viral 2024 BET Awards moments inside.

Check Out The Most Viral Moments From The 2024 BET Awards [Gallery]

Whenever you come across a sexy and extremely attractive person, bear in mind that such physical attributes may be influenced by their zodiac signs. Among all the signs of the zodiac, some signs tend to be more attractive than others. This is usually based on the planets that rule these signs and other astrological energies that could make them more appealing.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Sexy

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Foolio's mother wants to tell the "real" life story.

Foolio’s Mom Confirms Documentary Plans & Thanks Young Thug For Believing In Her Son

On day two at SOKO MRKT, three mothers and entrepreneurs discussed how they balanced their work with their responsibilities as mothers. Today, on the SOKO MRKT stage, three incredibly talented “mompreneurs” (mothers and entrepreneurs) spoke to an audience interested in the advice they had to offer on how they are balancing the highs and lows of being a business owner and mom. The responsibilities of motherhood are already a heavy load to carry, and so is owning a business.

EFOC 2024: Empowering Mompreneurs: Navigating Entrepreneurship while Nurturing Family Bonds

At The Weight of It All booth at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture's Wellness House activation, Kim Rose dished on the right way to eat to have a balanced diet and shed pounds. At ESSENCE Festival of Culture‘s Wellness House activation, pods are spread out throughout the space, filled with shades of purple and soft melon, to provide guests with expert insight into everything that will get them feeling their best and living their best lives. One topic that is covered is weight loss and nutrition. Over at The Weight It All booth, Kim Rose, RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist), was there first thing Friday morning, schooling festivalgoers on how to eat right to get some extra meat off of their bones. And by “right,” there’s not one perfect plate of food, but rather, a practice people should follow when it comes to how they set up that plate.

This Nutritionist Says If You Don't Improve Your Stress And Sleep Habits, You Won't Lose Weight

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Will.i.am believes diversified voices will be necessary for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. While in conversation with The Wall Street Journal’s Kim Last at Journal House during The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the artist unveiled an AI-generated Black woman host named Felicia from his SiriusXM show. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the show spotlights AI… Continue reading Will.i.am Demos An AI-Generated Host He Created During The Cannes Lions Festival

Will.i.am Demos An AI-Generated Host He Created During The Cannes Lions Festival

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Beyoncé, and her mom Tina Knowles, shared their pride for Blue Ivy Carter's latest achievement at the BET Awards, see it here…

Beyoncé shares proud message for 'little superstar' Blue Ivy after major achievement

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 30: Taraji P. Henson performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) "Not Like Us" remains the anthem of the moment. The annual BET Awards proved that once...

Taraji P. Henson Kicks Off BET Awards With "Not Like Us" Parody: 'Sometimes You Gotta Pop Out and Show Numbers'

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	Blue Ivy Carter has another award to add to her collection.Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce, 'Genius: MLK/X' Among 2024 AAFCA TV Honors Winners




	The 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z nabbed the YoungStars Award, which honors child and teen entertainers, at the 2024 BET Awards. The show aired Sunday night on BET, but that category was not presented during the live telecast (and the Carters were not in attendance at the show).




	She was competing for the award along with Akira Akbar, Demi Singleton, Heiress Diana Harris, Jabria McCullum, Jalyn Hall, Leah Jeffries and Van Van, the latter of whom performed during the...

Blue Ivy Carter Wins BET Award as Family Congratulates 12-Year-Old on Social Media

Fashion experts Alexander "AJ" Julian, Dex Rob and Allen Oniya stopped by the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture's "Suede Men's Experience" shared their tips for achieving your optimal style. A man’s individual style should be inspired by one thing: whatever he wants. That’s what came out of the robust...

EFOC 2024: Stylist-Approved Tips For Men's Fashion

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Here’s What Happened Day Two At Essence Festival 2024’s Beautycon Stage

From discussions about redefining beauty standards, to Serena Williams’s WYN Beauty, here’s what you missed from today. On day two of the 30th ESSENCE Festival, the...

Here’s What Happened Day Two At Essence Festival 2024’s Beautycon Stage

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