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ESSENCE Festival 2018 Celebrates A $280 Million Economic Impact On The State Of Louisiana And The City Of New Orleans

2018 ESSENCE Festival

ESSENCE Festival 2018 Celebrates A $280 Million Economic Impact On The State Of Louisiana And The City Of New Orleans

Official Dates For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival Are Here!

2018 ESSENCE Festival

Official Dates For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival Are Here!

We Hung Out With Fans At The Top Of The Superdome During ESSENCE Fest and Boy Was It Lit

2018 ESSENCE Festival

We Hung Out With Fans At The Top Of The Superdome During ESSENCE Fest and Boy Was It Lit

Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections

2018 ESSENCE Festival

Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections

Gospel Singer And Pastor Marvin Sapp Opens Up About Love Lessons Learned As Told In His New Book,’Suitable’

2018 ESSENCE Festival

Gospel Singer And Pastor Marvin Sapp Opens Up About Love Lessons Learned As Told In His New Book,’Suitable’

Model Ebonee Davis And Fashion Entrepreneur Brandice Daniel Dish On The Importance Of Embracing Authenticity

2018 ESSENCE Festival

Model Ebonee Davis And Fashion Entrepreneur Brandice Daniel Dish On The Importance Of Embracing Authenticity

11 Crucial Dos And Don’ts To Remember When Booking Your ESSENCE Festival Hotel

2022 Essence Festival of Culture

11 Crucial Dos And Don'ts To Remember When Booking Your ESSENCE Festival Hotel

If There Were A Wakanda For Black-Owned Businesses, ESSENCE Festival Would Be It

2019 ESSENCE Festival

If There Were A Wakanda For Black-Owned Businesses, ESSENCE Festival Would Be It

13 Things That Make ESSENCE Festival The Self-Care Trip You Need In 2019

2019 ESSENCE Festival

13 Things That Make ESSENCE Festival The Self-Care Trip You Need In 2019

ESSENCE Fest Flashback: 21 Moments That Made 2018’s Biggest Celebration Of Black Culture Unforgettable

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ESSENCE Fest Flashback: 21 Moments That Made 2018's Biggest Celebration Of Black Culture Unforgettable

A Look Back At Aretha Franklin’s Mesmerizing ESSENCE Festival Moments

2018 ESSENCE Festival

A Look Back At Aretha Franklin's Mesmerizing ESSENCE Festival Moments

Walmart Increases Support Of Women, Minority And LGBT Suppliers With Launch Of Dedicated Online Showcase

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Walmart Increases Support Of Women, Minority And LGBT Suppliers With Launch Of Dedicated Online Showcase

The Smollets Open Up About Giving The World A Seat At Their Kitchen Table With A Delicious New Cookbook

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The Smollets Open Up About Giving The World A Seat At Their Kitchen Table With A Delicious New Cookbook

Getty Portraits Essence Festival 2018

2018 ESSENCE Festival

Yellow Was The Color Of Choice For Celebs Snapped At Getty's Portrait Studio During Essence Fest

Trayvon Martin’s Parents Discuss Their Healing Process And Reliving The Day They Lost Him For Powerful New Docuseries

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Trayvon Martin's Parents Discuss Their Healing Process And Reliving The Day They Lost Him For Powerful New Docuseries

Naturi Naughton: ‘Motherhood Is The Biggest And Best Role Of My Life’

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Naturi Naughton: 'Motherhood Is The Biggest And Best Role Of My Life'

VIDEO: Fashion Icon Dapper Dan Talks ‘Black-onizing’ Luxury Fashion – ‘We Show Them What It Should Look Like’

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VIDEO: Fashion Icon Dapper Dan Talks ‘Black-onizing ’ Luxury Fashion - 'We Show Them What It Should Look Like'

April Ryan Calls Out The Trump Administration: ‘There Is A Deliberate Attack On The Black Woman’

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April Ryan Calls Out The Trump Administration: 'There Is A Deliberate Attack On The Black Woman'