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A virtual experience celebrating power and accomplishments of our community. Can't miss content including powerful daytime interactive sessions from trailblazing leaders and star-studded evening concerts. Two back to back weekends of thoughtfully curated panels, workshops, demos and activities just for us to uplift and support living out loud!
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Virtual experiences include
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Special Announcement
Verzuz presents Keith Sweat v Bobby Brown at ESSENCE Festival™ of Culture presented by Coca - Cola®
TONIGHT at 8PM on ESSENCE.COM!
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After Dark™
Friday: June 25 & July 2
10PM - 11PM ET
After The Party it's The After Party
Get your Friday nights right with music sets at the ultimate online kick-back.
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Get Lifted™ Gospel Sunday Celebration
Sunday: June 27 & July 4
1PM - 3PM ET
Spiritually Guided
Get your spirits lifted as the annual all-star Gospel tribute hits your screen for 2 Sundays back to back! Tune in for powerful words of praise by your favorite spiritual leaders and music by your favorite gospel artist.
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Beauty Carnival™
Friday: June 25 & July 2
6PM - 10PM ET
Boundless Beauty
2020 forced us to look at everything differently, including how we care for and express our beauty. In 2021 we are redefining beauty trends and getting bolder with our looks. Enjoy presentations from industry insiders and top brands on makeup, skin, body, and hair care that provide a fresh perspective on caring for and embracing the hair and skin you're in.
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Pull Up For Change + New Voices present
PITCH PLEASE!
Friday: June 25 & July 2
3PM ET
Pitch Competition
Tune in for PITCH PLEASE!, powered by Pull Up for Change's Impact Fund and New Voices Foundation to watch up-and-coming Black women-owned beauty brands make their pitch to change the beauty business game! During this pitch competition, eight Black women founders will compete for cash prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 plus valuable business coaching to launch & execute, or grow & scale their beautiful entrepreneurial dreams.
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Entertainment All Access™
Saturday: June 26 & July 3
5PM - 7PM ET
Hollywood Sneak Peeks
Catch your Hollywood faves in Q&As and be the first to see exclusive sneak peeks of the hottest upcoming releases!
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Wealth & Power™
Saturday: June 26 & July 3
1PM - 5PM ET
Impacting & Informing
From the most important election of of generation to an unprecedented pandemic to a social justice uprising that forced the world to stop and listen, 2020 gave us moments to implement impactful change in this country. Discover how to be an agent of change in with tools for investing, business, entrepreneurship, policy & voting, just to name a few. Catch all the powerful topics you don't want to miss during this virtual town hall.
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Evening Concerts
Saturday: June 26 & July 3
Starting at 7PM ET
Saturday Night Vibes
ESSENCE® is giving you Saturday Night Vibes with back-to-back weekends of our legendary evening concert series with an must-see lineup you don’t want to miss! Performances you’ll be talking about for weeks by your favorite artists!
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Wellness House™
Sunday: June 27 & July 4
10AM - 1PM ET
From The Inside Out
A multi-faceted collective of self-care resources for you! Through our curated sessions, you will walk away equipped with the resources to prioritize your nutrition, spirit, relationships, and more! From unlearning generational toxic habits to how to care for your body from the inside out.
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Virtual Marketplace
ESSENCE® is connecting you to some of the best Black-owned businesses you need to know. Shop your favorite brands in a beautifully designed interactive marketplace live 24/7 from June 25 - July 4.
SHOP NOW!
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