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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the nation’s largest celebration of global Black culture, two creative forces partnered together to raise the bar for creators. ESSENCE GU® (ESSENCE Girls United) and Kensington Grey, the premier talent agency for Black digital storytellers, partnered during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® to present a weekend of high-impact, content-forward experiences built by and for today’s most influential voices. At the heart of this collabora...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine, America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970 and the creative force behind one of the country’s most influential live events, revealed the full cultural experience lineup for the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® , taking place in New Orleans from July 4-6, 2025. This year marks a milestone: 55 years of ESSENCE Magazine showcasing Black...

LANDOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A free tool offered by HomeFree-USA and Experian delivers personalized credit insights to help more Americans achieve homeownership....

SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a leading off-price value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends primarily for African American in the United States, has announced the grant winners of its 5th Annual Black History Makers program. Managed by the Citi Trends CitiCares Council, which oversees change initiatives for the company’s customers and employees, the Black History Makers program increases awareness of Black-owned businesses and recognizes entrepre...

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) and Foundation Academy of Trenton announced today a joint project to research and tell the stories of the Black soldiers who fought at the Battle of Princeton nearly 250 years ago as part of PBS’ “Men Without Shoes” research project. On January 3, 1777, the Continental Army defeated British forces at Princeton for the third time in 10 days after George Washington and the Continental Army had crossed the Delaware River and...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIN: Black Information Network, a 24/7 national audio news network dedicated to providing fact-based, objective news with a distinct Black voice, today announced its collaboration with The Obama Foundation to advance community engagement with youth. This multi-year collaboration — the first of its kind for BIN — brings together its mission to inform, educate and elevate Black voices with The Obama Foundation’s commitment to empowering individuals and communities to cr...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triple threat Nia Sioux is finally telling her side of the story with her debut book, Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life, releasing on November 4, 2025, with Harper Horizon. Young dancer Nia Sioux was only nine years old when she stepped into stardom as one of the original cast members of Lifetime’s reality TV show Dance Moms. Nia learned new choreography week after week and competed against dancers...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine—America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the second wave of performers for the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® Evening Concert Series. This year’s festival is a love letter to the ones who know the deep cuts, vocal runs, and the magic of a perfectly curated set. It’s for the fans who grew up on the Superdome stage...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine—America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the highly anticipated return of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® to its forever home: New Orleans. The Festival will occur from Friday, July 4th, to Sunday, July 6th, 2025. Whether you're attending in person or tuning in virtually, one thing is sure: the wait is always worth...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greenwood launches the only rewards program for the Black community and sees nearly $250M in loan demand to support Black entrepreneurs....