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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 06: Former First Lady Michelle Obama is interviewed at the 25th Essence Music Festival at The Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)
  • During the Essence Fesitval 2019 Epowerment Seminors held at the Ernest M. Memorial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • During the Essence Fesitval 2019 Epowerment Seminors held at the Ernest M. Memorial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, July 6, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Indya Moore
  • Missy. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Estelle. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Missy Elliott
    Missy. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Kranium. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Sheila E. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Miles Brown. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Marsai Martin. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • RBRM. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Luke James. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Machel Matano. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Marsai Martin. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Keke Palmer. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Sherri Shepherd. During the Essence Festival 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}
  • Essence in the Park
  • ESSENCE FEST 2019 JULY 6, 2019 – WELLNESS HOUSE – SATURDAY
  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 06: Former First Lady Michelle Obama (L) is interviewed by Gayle King at the 25th Essence Music Festival at The Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)
  • During the Essence Fesitval 2019 Epowerment Seminors held at the Ernest M. Memorial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by {credit}