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  • emf-presenting sponsor coke
    emf-presenting sponsor coke
    Coca-Cola® is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 ESSENCE® Music Festival. What started as a sponsorship 17 years ago has grown into a true partnership between Coca-Cola® and ESSENCE Communications. This year, we invite you to Move, Groove and Enjoy!
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  • emf-major sponsor coors
    emf-major sponsor coors
    Coors Light® is proud to be the official beer sponsor of the 18th Annual ESSENCE Music Festival®. In honor of this celebration of music, Coors Light is bringing back Search for the Coldest – its national talent search to find the best MC. For more information, visit www.SearchForTheColdest.com.
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  • emf-major sponsor walmart
    emf-major sponsor walmart
    Come see for yourself how Walmart’s Low Price Guarantee gives you everything you need at the lowest prices every day. Guaranteed. Our stores will match the price of any local competitor’s printed ad for an identical product. Not applicable to Walmart.com. Restrictions apply. See store for details.
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  • emf-major sponsor ford
    emf-major sponsor ford
    Ford Motor Company is returning to ESSENCE Music Festival® for the fourth consecutive year. As Exclusive Automotive Sponsor, Ford will be giving you the chance to experience its newest products and technologies, including the newly-designed 2013 Ford Escape.
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  • emf-major sponsor coors McDonald's
    emf-major sponsor coors McDonald's
    Visit the McDonald's booth in the Convention Center for our concert series and get a free McCafé beverage sample each day. McDonald's has been a proud sponsor of the ESSENCE Music Festival® for nine years and continues to stay Deeply Rooted in the Community®! 365 days a year. Visit 365Black.com for more details.
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  • emf-major sponsor mbib
    emf-major sponsor mbib
    My Black is Beautiful knows the future of beautiful is you. You embody magnificence on the inside and gorgeousness on the outside. Join P&G's brands for a My Black is Beautiful makeover at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival®. Honor your beauty and the future of beauty to come. Like us on facebook.com/mbib.
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  • emf-major sponsor usarmy
    emf-major sponsor usarmy
    The U.S. Army is pleased to partner with the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival® and share valuable career, education and leadership opportunities for Army Soldiers. Visit our booth as we highlight the advances in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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  • emf-major sponsor verizon
    emf-major sponsor verizon
    Verizon's back as a proud sponsor of the ESSENCE Music Festival®. Visit the Verizon booth to experience the latest devices and tablets on Verizon's 4G LTE network. See Biz Markie DJ on tablets. Meet fan favorites Laz Alonso, Marvin Sapp and more. Plus, enter to win great prizes!
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  • emf-official sponsors visa
    emf-official sponsors visa
    Visa Prepaid is committed to opening a new world to you – providing you more options to access your money and experience the world around you. As a proud third-year sponsor of the ESSENCE Music Festival®, Visa Prepaid will be on hand to help you access life-enriching experiences that matter most.
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  • emf-official sponsors tbs
    emf-official sponsors tbs
    At this year's Essence Music Festival®, TBS & TNT are bringing you "all access", a fun-filled weekend of VIP events, talent encounters, and the chance to feel like a TV star! Jump at this year's opportunity to meet some of the biggest superstars on TBS & TNT. You don't want to miss it! tbs.com/ForBetter
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  • emf-official sponsors statefarm
    emf-official sponsors statefarm
    YOUR INSURANCE. YOUR STYLE. At State Farm, we tailor every policy to meet your personal needs. Stop by our booth to find out how we can get you the perfect fitting plan. Plus, enter for your chance to win designer pumps, floor tickets and a personal style consultation!
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  • emf-official sponsors tv one
    emf-official sponsors tv one
    TV One, the entertainment network that engagingly portrays the breadth and depth of black life in America today, is proud to be the exclusive broadcast partner of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival®, bringing to television performance highlights from some of the world’s biggest superstars in a world premiere special airing Monday, August 27th at 8p/7c.
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  • emf-official sponsors cnn
    emf-official sponsors cnn
    CNN is proud to return to the ESSENCE Music Festival® for the fifth year as a media partner. This year, our family of brands (CNN, CNN.com, and HLN) will be on-the-ground to cover the Festival along with CNN and HLN anchors and correspondents.
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  • emf-Pavilion acs
    emf-Pavilion acs
    The American Cancer Society believes every birthday you celebrate is a victory. Together, we can create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
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    • PRESENTING SPONSOR
    Coca Cola
    • MAJOR SPONSORS
    • My Black is Beautiful
    • US Army
    • Verizon
    • OFFICIAL SPONSORS
    • TBS
    • TV One
    • Visa Prepaid
  • Louisiana Travel
  • City of New Orleans
  • New Orleans CVB
  • New Orleans Online
  • ESSENCE
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