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Get Lifted
Get Lifted
Get Lifted
07/02/2023
Global Black Economic Forum
Careers in Government
Careers in Government
07/02/2023
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Cornerstone of Black Joy
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Cornerstone of Black Joy
07/02/2023
Building a Magical Legacy: Nurturing Black Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation Through Entertainment
Building a Magical Legacy: Nurturing Black Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation Through Entertainment
07/02/2023
Mayors Unite
Mayors Unite
07/02/2023
The Waves and Texture of Beauty Industry Change
The Waves and Texture of Beauty Industry Change
07/02/2023
Classifying Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Classifying Racism as a Public Health Crisis
07/02/2023
Ending Junk Fees & Combating Predatory Lending Practices
Ending Junk Fees & Combating Predatory Lending Practices
07/02/2023
Artificial Intelligence and Bias in Health Care & Employment
Artificial Intelligence and Bias in Health Care & Employment
07/02/2023
Affirmative Action, DEI, and Reparations: Where Do We Take the Fight for Racial Justice Now?
Affirmative Action, DEI, and Reparations: Where Do We Take the Fight for Racial Justice Now?
07/01/2023
New Voices Pitch Competition (Winners)
New Voices Pitch Competition (Winners)
07/01/2023
Redefining Wealth: How well-being and purpose can build a fulfilling life
Redefining Wealth: How well-being and purpose can build a fulfilling life
07/01/2023
Earn Your Leisure
Earn Your Leisure
07/01/2023
Reproductive Justice
Reproductive Justice
07/01/2023
Expanding Access to Capital for Minority and Female Entrepreneurs
Expanding Access to Capital for Minority and Female Entrepreneurs
07/01/2023
Models for Wealth Building, Investing & the Role of Retirement Planning + NMSDC Announcement
Models for Wealth Building, Investing & the Role of Retirement Planning + NMSDC Announcement
07/01/2023
Black Investor & Venture Capital Presentation
Black Investor & Venture Capital Presentation
07/01/2023
Childhood Education, Education Inequality and its Impact on the Workforce
Childhood Education, Education Inequality and its Impact on the Workforce
06/30/2023
Broadband and Social Justice
Broadband and Social Justice
06/30/2023
How Voting and Policy Shifts Aid in Building Black Wealth and Power
How Voting and Policy Shifts Aid in Building Black Wealth and Power
06/30/2023
Emerging from Human Trafficking: A Survivor’s Voice on Prevention
Emerging from Human Trafficking: A Survivor’s Voice on Prevention
06/30/2023
Investment in Local Income Generation as a Key to Lasting Change – The Case of Haiti
Investment in Local Income Generation as a Key to Lasting Change – The Case of Haiti
06/30/2023
Exploring Board Participation and Board Accelerator Program
Exploring Board Participation and Board Accelerator Program
Announcing a Groundbreaking Professional Development App
Announcing a Groundbreaking Professional Development App
06/30/2023
Global Black Economic Forum: Four Seasons New Orleans
Global Black Economic Forum: Four Seasons New Orleans
06/29/2023
Grounded In Truth: State Of Work, Wealth, and Health Equities and What’s Next
Grounded In Truth: State Of Work, Wealth, and Health Equities and What’s Next
06/30/2023
BeautyCon
How Athletes Are Beauty’s Best Kept Secret
How Athletes Are Beauty’s Best Kept Secret
07/02/2023
Demonstrations of Dopeness: Loving the Skin You’re In
Demonstrations of Dopeness: Loving the Skin You’re In
07/01/2023
Real Talk on Building a Beauty Business with New Voices Family
Real Talk on Building a Beauty Business with New Voices Family
07/02/2023
Owning our Global Blackness: Black is the Beauty Standard
Owning our Global Blackness: Black is the Beauty Standard
07/02/2023
Esthetician In Charge: Botox, Fillers & More
Esthetician In Charge: Botox, Fillers & More
07/02/2023
Texture on the Runway
Texture on the Runway
07/01/2023
#NoFilter: On Being Black at the #1 Beauty Company in the World by L’Oréal
#NoFilter: On Being Black at the #1 Beauty Company in the World by L’Oréal
07/01/2023
Representation Matters: Beauty Beyond the Binary
Representation Matters: Beauty Beyond the Binary
07/01/2023
Ask Me Anything: Bossing Up, Not Just Glossing Up
Ask Me Anything: Bossing Up, Not Just Glossing Up
07/01/2023
All the Buzz: The Revolutionary Power of Men’s Hair
All the Buzz: The Revolutionary Power of Men’s Hair
06/30/2023
#CrownProud: Black Hollywood On Breaking Beauty Standards
#CrownProud: Black Hollywood On Breaking Beauty Standards
06/30/2023
Full Set
Full Set
06/30/2023
Beauty in Trans-lation
Beauty in Trans-lation
06/30/2023
Celebrating The Hairs and Hues of Hollywood
Celebrating The Hairs and Hues of Hollywood
06/30/2023
The Best Beat Competition
The Best Beat Competition
His Style, His Salary, His Skincare
His Style, His Salary, His Skincare
Essence Auditorium
Keynote: State of Emergency Call to Action on Policing and Criminal Justice Reform
Keynote: State of Emergency Call to Action on Policing and Criminal Justice Reform
07/01/2023
Chief-to-Chief Conversation
Chief-to-Chief Conversation
06/30/2023
Keynote Address – Fighting for Reproductive Freedom
Keynote Address – Fighting for Reproductive Freedom
06/30/2023
INCLUSION & INFLUENCE: BLACK WOMEN EXECS AT DISNEY
INCLUSION & INFLUENCE: BLACK WOMEN EXECS AT DISNEY
06/30/2023
BREAKING BARRIERS: PIONEERING INCLUSION IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
BREAKING BARRIERS: PIONEERING INCLUSION IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
06/30/2023
In His Zone
Trapping Outta Poverty
Trapping Outta Poverty
07/02/2023
Start Good Guided Meditation (Sunday)
Start Good Guided Meditation (Sunday)
07/02/2023
Modern Family: The Role of the Black Father
Modern Family: The Role of the Black Father
07/01/2023
Fireside: Caroline and Rick Ross
Fireside: Caroline and Rick Ross
07/01/2023
Laugh to Keep From Crying
Laugh to Keep From Crying
07/01/2023
Start Good – Guided Meditation (Saturday)
Start Good – Guided Meditation (Saturday)
07/02/2023
Opportunity in Uncertainty
Opportunity in Uncertainty
06/30/2023
Put You On Game: From the Bayou to the Big Leagues
Put You On Game: From the Bayou to the Big Leagues
06/30/2023
To Be Blunt: The Truth About Investing In Cannabis Welcome
To Be Blunt: The Truth About Investing In Cannabis Welcome
06/01/2023
Start Good – Guided Meditation (Friday)
Start Good – Guided Meditation (Friday)
06/30/2023
Essence Stage
Who You Callin’ A B*tch
Who You Callin’ A B*tch
07/02/2023
New & Next: New Orleans
New & Next: New Orleans
07/02/2023
Food Jeopardy: N’awlins Food Defined
Food Jeopardy: N’awlins Food Defined
07/02/2023
New Voices: Building a Culture of Health
New Voices: Building a Culture of Health
07/02/2023
When Voice Meets Vision: The Heartbeat of Hip Hop
When Voice Meets Vision: The Heartbeat of Hip Hop
07/02/2023
Disney Dreamers Academy
Disney Dreamers Academy
07/02/2023
Black Love: Beyond Social Media
Black Love: Beyond Social Media
07/02/2023
At The Intersection of Wellness & Advocacy
At The Intersection of Wellness & Advocacy
07/02/2023
New & Next: R&B, Soul + World
New & Next: R&B, Soul + World
07/01/2023
A Recipe for Disaster: The Gentrification of Black Foods
A Recipe for Disaster: The Gentrification of Black Foods
07/01/2023
To Do Or Not To Do: BBLs, Vaginoplasty, Veneers
To Do Or Not To Do: BBLs, Vaginoplasty, Veneers
07/01/2023
Time of Essence by OWN and ESSENCE
Time of Essence by OWN and ESSENCE
07/01/2023
New & Next with Surprise Guest
New & Next with Surprise Guest
07/01/2023
Hulu’s Black Stories Always
Hulu’s Black Stories Always
07/01/2023
Great Black Reunions
Great Black Reunions
06/30/2023
New & Next: Hip Hop
New & Next: Hip Hop
06/30/2023
Fighting Against Book Bans
Fighting Against Book Bans
06/30/2023
The Movement & Mindset Connection presented by Smartwater Alkaline
The Movement & Mindset Connection presented by Smartwater Alkaline
06/30/2023
Michael James Scott – “A Dream is a Wish” Disney Signature Experiences Giveaway
Michael James Scott – “A Dream is a Wish” Disney Signature Experiences Giveaway
06/30/2023
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Talent Moment
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Talent Moment
06/30/2023
The Power of Joy: Michael James Scott – “Friend Like Me”/ Disney Theatrical Aladdin Ticket Giveaway
The Power of Joy: Michael James Scott – “Friend Like Me”/ Disney Theatrical Aladdin Ticket Giveaway
06/30/2023
Why Are Black Women Looking For Love On The Small Screen?
Why Are Black Women Looking For Love On The Small Screen?
06/30/2023
Weight It Out: Black Women’s Bodies in the Quick Diet Era
Weight It Out: Black Women’s Bodies in the Quick Diet Era
06/30/2023
Film Festival
2023 ESSENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS PRESENTATION
2023 ESSENCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS PRESENTATION
07/02/2023
MEET NAT GEO’S CRITTER FIXERS: COUNTRY VETS
MEET NAT GEO’S CRITTER FIXERS: COUNTRY VETS
07/02/2023
ABC OTRC: STORYTELLER’S SPOTLIGHT: BLERDS UNITE!
ABC OTRC: STORYTELLER’S SPOTLIGHT: BLERDS UNITE!
07/02/2023
BLACK AUTHORS ON THE ART OF STORYTELLING
BLACK AUTHORS ON THE ART OF STORYTELLING
07/02/2023
ANDSCAPE: WHERE BLACKNESS IS INFINITE
ANDSCAPE: WHERE BLACKNESS IS INFINITE
07/02/2023
CHAMPION BLACK BUSINESSES: COOKIES SOCIETY
CHAMPION BLACK BUSINESSES: COOKIES SOCIETY
07/02/2023
DIRECTING WHILE BLACK
DIRECTING WHILE BLACK
07/02/2023
NEXT GEN STORYTELLERS: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
NEXT GEN STORYTELLERS: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
07/02/2023
INDIE PILOTS:THE GREENER GRASS EXPERIMENT THE TABLED.D.I.T. DADS DO IT TOO
INDIE PILOTS:THE GREENER GRASS EXPERIMENT THE TABLED.D.I.T. DADS DO IT TOO
07/01/2023
BLACK LOVE IN MEDIA
BLACK LOVE IN MEDIA
07/01/2023
THE BACHELORETTE: CHARITY LAWSON ON FINDING LOVE
THE BACHELORETTE: CHARITY LAWSON ON FINDING LOVE
07/01/2023
CAST CONVERSATION & SCREENING OF ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
CAST CONVERSATION & SCREENING OF ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
07/01/2023
CAST CONVERSATION: THE CHI
CAST CONVERSATION: THE CHI
07/01/2023
LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND
LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND
07/01/2023
UNVEILING DISNEY PARKS: TRANSFORMING STORIES TO REALITY
UNVEILING DISNEY PARKS: TRANSFORMING STORIES TO REALITY
07/01/2023
MONEY MOVES: FINANCIAL WELLNESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MONEY MOVES: FINANCIAL WELLNESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
07/01/2023
Leaders Of The New School
Leaders Of The New School
06/30/2023
MARVEL’S MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR PANEL
MARVEL’S MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR PANEL
06/30/2023
THAT’S A W!: ESPN’S WOMEN IN SPORTS & STORYTELLING
THAT’S A W!: ESPN’S WOMEN IN SPORTS & STORYTELLING
06/30/2023
LADIES LEADING WITH LAUGHS
LADIES LEADING WITH LAUGHS
06/30/2023
MEET RISING STARS OF DISNEY’S NEWEST SHOWS
MEET RISING STARS OF DISNEY’S NEWEST SHOWS
06/30/2023
Soko MRKT
Meet the Winners of the New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH
Meet the Winners of the New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH
07/02/2023
Creating Inclusive Community by Educating with Humor & Authenticity
Creating Inclusive Community by Educating with Humor & Authenticity
07/02/2023
Soko Market Showcase Moment
Soko Market Showcase Moment
07/02/2023
Support is a Verb: How to Support Black Businesses Today!
Support is a Verb: How to Support Black Businesses Today!
07/02/2023
New Voices Family Spotlight: Building a Business with the Black Family at the Core
New Voices Family Spotlight: Building a Business with the Black Family at the Core
07/02/2023
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE BY TARGET
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE BY TARGET
07/02/2023
Real Talk: My Startup Funding Journey
Real Talk: My Startup Funding Journey
07/02/2023
Securing Your First Book Deal
Securing Your First Book Deal
07/02/2023
SokoMrkt Showcase Moment 2
SokoMrkt Showcase Moment 2
07/01/2023
Building and Scaling Your Apparel Business
Building and Scaling Your Apparel Business
07/01/2023
SokoMrkt Showcase Moment 1
SokoMrkt Showcase Moment 1
07/01/2023
A Well CEO: Self-Care Practices as You Build Your Business
A Well CEO: Self-Care Practices as You Build Your Business
07/01/2023
Scaling Your Business: Navigating Accelerators Incubators and More
Scaling Your Business: Navigating Accelerators Incubators and More
06/30/2023
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE (Friday 2)
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE (Friday 2)
06/30/2023
New Voices Family Spotlight: Personal Brand Meet Business Brand
New Voices Family Spotlight: Personal Brand Meet Business Brand
06/30/2023
Independent Retailer to Mass Retail: Selling at Scale
Independent Retailer to Mass Retail: Selling at Scale
06/30/2023
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE (Friday)
SHOP ESSENCE LIVE (Friday)
06/30/2023
Building & Scaling a Food Startup
Building & Scaling a Food Startup
06/30/2023
Coke Stage
Boundless Conversations: HBCU Experience
Boundless Conversations: HBCU Experience
07/02/2023