The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture brought a weekend of empowerment, entertainment, music, and more! 12 News’ Kayla ...

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Adam Blackstone joins Kayla Thompson to talk about the "Waiting to Exhale" tribute at #EssenceFest, his journey through music ...

The Ebony Canal, directed by four-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva and narrated by EGOT winner Viola Davis, ...

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, President of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, joins Kayla Thompson to discuss "E-HBCU" and ...

Dr. Jatali Bellanton is the visionary CEO and founder of Kids Who Bank and Brilliant Minds Unite, organizations dedicated to ...

Pastor John Gray is the Lead Pastor at Love Story Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He joins Kayla Thompson to talk about the state of the church. #church #christianity ...

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ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

Amid widespread online scrutiny following the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, Essence Ventures CEO Caroline Wanga is entering the chat.  On Thursday, July 10, just four days after the festival ...