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Star Gazing: Essence Music Festival

Star Gazing: Essence Music Festival
By · July 2, 2010October 29, 2020
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“Takers” actor Michael Ealy stopped by the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge to talk about upcoming film with ESSENCE relationships editor Demetria Lucas.

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Michael Ealy at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Michael Ealy at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Estelle at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Estelle at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Estelle and ESSENCE.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Estelle and Juanita Bynum at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Juanita Bynum at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Backstage in VIP: Fab 5 Freddy at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Idris Elba at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Idris Elba at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Actress Alfre Woodard talks at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The star of the upcoming film “Lottery Ticket” Terry Crews stops by the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge Stage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Terry Crews and his wife Rebecca stop by the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge to promote his upcoming film “Lottery Ticket” at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Gladys Knight at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Omarosa and ESSENCE.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Omarosa strikes a pose at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in NOLA, at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Trey Songz at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Trey Songz at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Trey Songz at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Trey Songz pulls a lucky young girl onstage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Terry and Rebecca Crews at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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LL Cool J performed on Saturday night of the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival concerts.

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Keri Hilson and El Debarge performed on Saturday night of the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival concerts.

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Gladys Knight performed on Saturday night of the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival concerts.

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T.I. stepped on the mainstage of the New Orleans Superdome to promote his upcoming movie “The Takers.”

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Idris Elba stepped on the mainstage of the New Orleans Superdome to promote his upcoming movie “The Takers.”

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ESSENCE Music Festival headliner, Mary J. Blige attended a luncheon for her foundation, FFAWN in New Orleans after the launch of her perfume, My Life. A dollar of the proceeds from each perfume purchase will go towards the foundation.

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Yolanda Adams stopped by the empowerment seminar stage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Jada Pinkett Smith spoke about education at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival empowerment seminar.

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In conversation with ESSENCE editor Angela Burt-Murray Jada Pinkett Smith said she would like to someday adopt a public school.

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The beautiful Jada Pinkett Smith at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Victoria Rowell and Sheila Johnson at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sheila Johnson and writer/producer Antonio Vargas of “The Other City” a compelling documentary about Black women and HIV/AIDS in Washington D.C.

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The stylish singer Raphael Saadiq at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival in NOLA.

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Black AIDS Panel group shot at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Ruben Studdard at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Angela Burt-Murray presents Sheryl Lee Ralph with a surprise Diva Award at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Reverend Al Sharpton at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Dr. Bill Cosby speaking at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Dr. Bill Cosby talks about the importance of education at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Reverend Al Sharpton at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The legendary Charlie Wilson rocks the house at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festivan Superdome.

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Superstar Janet Jackson at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sexy men in uniform do a dance on the Army Stage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sexy men in uniform do a dance on the Army Stage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Raphael Saadiq chops it up on the Ford Experience Stage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Niecy Nash at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Lisa Raye at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival

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Lisa Raye at the ESSENCE Music Festival 2010.

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Lisa Raye at the ESSENCE Music Festival 2010.

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NFL legend James Brown at the 2010 Essence Music Festival

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Chrisette Michelle at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Chilli at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Chilli at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sherri Shepherd and Finesse Mitchell at the 2010 Essence Music Festival

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Janet Jackson at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Janet Jackson is interviewed by Shaun Robinson at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Janet Jackson surprised everyone making an appearance at the Walmart booth at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The fabulous Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Actor Lamman Rucker at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Actor and activist Hill Harper at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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New Orleans’ Darren Sharper in the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Producer Will Packer at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival promoting his new action/crime movie “The Takers.”

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DVDJ J. Money rocks the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The legendary Gladys Knight at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The lovely singer and jewelry designer Gladys Knight at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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NBC’s “Undercovers” star Boris Kodjoe at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The Hair Architect Keith Campbell at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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New Orleans Saints’ Leigh Torrence and ESSENCE.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin at the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge.

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New Orleans Saints’ Leigh Torrence with his Super Bowl ring.

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Demetria L. Lucas at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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ESSENCE.com Beauty Editor Tia Williams and the Glam Squad do an Ambush Makeover at the ESSENCE Music Festival 2010.

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Football star Leigh Torrence at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Kirk and Tammy Franklin at the “Love and Happiness: Secrets to a Happy Marriage” seminar.

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The Hair Architect Keith Campbell at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival get ready to cut up in the ESSENCE.com Cyberlounge.

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Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete accept their McDonald’s 365 Black Award for giving back and raising awareness for Autism and Parkinson’s diseases.

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Niecy Nash at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Niecy Nash with Juanita Bynum backstage at the ESSENCE Empowerment Stage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Miasha and Lisa Wu Hartwell at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Lisa Wu Hartwell poses with her husband Ed Hartwell at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Niecy Nash and Kirk Franklin pose backstage at the 2010 Essence Music Festival.

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Kirk and Tammy Franklin at the “Love and Happiness: Secrets to a Happy Marriage” seminar.

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General “Kip” and Joyce Ward at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Lisa Wu Hartwell and Ed at the “Love and Happiness: Secrets of a Happy Marriage.”

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Group shot at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Black Love group shot at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Steve Harvey presides over his “Love & Relationships Super Fest” seminar.

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ESSENCE’s Relationships Editor Demetria L. Lucas talks the talk at the ESSENCE Empowerment Stage.

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Boris Kodjoe heats it up at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Juanita Bynum at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Juanita Bynum gives real talk at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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ESSENCE Magazine’s Relationships Editor Demetria L. Lucas and Finesse Mitchell at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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ESSENCE Magazine’s Relationships Editor Demetria L. Lucas and Finesse Mitchell at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Boris Kodjoe takes a walk around the Convention Center at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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ESSENCE Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray kicks off the festivities at this year’s ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete with their McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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VH-1 reality star and singer Chilli at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Fine Boris Kodjoe at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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The Love Guru Steve Harvey at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Lisa Wu-Hartwell backstage at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival with Miasha, the co-author of her new book “When the Cake is Already Made.”

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General Kip Ward and his wife at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Gospel duo Mary Mary at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Crystal McCrary Anthony at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Boris Kodjoe at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival, welcomes everyone to the Big Easy.

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Holly Robinson Peete looks lovely at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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ESSENCE Music Festival 2010.

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The hilarious Sherri Shepherd at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Mayor Mitch Landrieu at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sherri Shepherd shows off her heels at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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“Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” NeNe Leakes at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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CNN’s Steve Perry at the 2010 Essence Music Festival.

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General Ward and the Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu pose with the lovely ladies at the ESSENCE Music Festival kick-off.

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Finesse Mitchell and Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” Lisa Wu Hartwell at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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