BrandsOpinionPeopleEssence Fest 2022: Can we take home the focus on Black joy, power, endurance?
July 4, 20228 min
New Orleans expects that the event had a $200 million impact on the city.
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OpinionPeopleWhose Freedom Is It Anyway? — ‘This Fourth of July is yours, not mine’
July 4, 202210 min
This Independence Day is being observed against the backdrop of the U.S. Supreme Court setting back women's rights for generations -- just the latest proof that freedom is rarely free.
BrandsBreaking NewsD&IPeopleJoe Madison: ‘The Black Eagle’ of radio signs a multi-year deal to stay with SiriusXM
July 4, 20228 min
The celebrated host and activist will continue his award-winning program.
Powerful brands like Coca-Cola and American Express, and the U.S. vice president, turn out to help celebrate the festival theme.
BrandsD&IDigital ContentPeopleEssence Festival of Culture — Live — Bigger and ‘Blacker’ than Ever
July 1, 202212 min
The iconic magazine's signature event in New Orleans returns with a stellar line up after a two-year hiatus.
D&IFeaturesPeopleBuild in Tulsa: Ashli Sims, former journalist, creating a mecca for Black entrepreneurs
June 25, 202211 min
Program aims to grow a network of business accelerators to help tech startups.
BrandsBreaking NewsD&IDateline: Tulsa, Juneteenth — Black Wall Street welcomes first media owners conference
June 22, 202216 min
Entrepreneurs convene for their inaugural networking event.
BrandsBreaking NewsD&IGroup Black getting down to business at Cannes
June 20, 20228 min
At the International Festival of Creativity, the media collective is highlighting its role as an entity that can navigate in a rapidly changing and diverse market.
BrandsOpinionJuneteenth: An occasion to commemorate or celebrate?
June 13, 20228 min
Introducing our new Marcom Weekly columnist: We can find appropriate ways to acknowledge the federal holiday without dishonoring the legacy.
BrandsD&IFeaturesPeopleJuneteenth Matters: When consumers see branding as exploitation
June 6, 202214 min
As the second Juneteenth federal holiday approaches, attempts to brand events and sell products tied to the celebration have resulted in some marketing missteps and sparked outrage on social media.