Home · News ESSENCE Empowerment Experience ESSENCE Empowerment Experience By · April 8, 2011October 28, 2020 01 Steve Harvey To kick off EMF, Steve Harvey will appear during the “Transforming Your Life” theme day. 02 Iyanla Vanzant To kick off EMF, Iyanla Vanzant will appear during the “Transforming Your Life” theme day. 03 Terry McMillan Terry McMillan will be part of the “Transforming Your Community” panel. 04 Rev. Al Sharpton Rev. Al Sharpton will be part of the “Transforming Your Community” panel. 05 Soledad O’Brien Soledad O’Brien Getty Images 06 Tami Roman Tami Roman will part of ESSENCE’s discussion panel women in the media. 07 NeNe Leakes NeNe Leakes will part of ESSENCE’s discussion panel women in the media. 08 Shaunie O’Neal Shaunie O’Neal will part of ESSENCE’s discussion panel women in the media. 09 Cynthia Bailey Cynthia Bailey will part of ESSENCE’s discussion panel women in the media. 10 Evelyn Lozada Evelyn Lozada will part of ESSENCE’s discussion panel women in the media. 11 Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley will participate in the “America I Am” panel discussion. 12 Cornel West Cornel West will participate in the “America I Am” panel discussion. 13 Bishop Lester Love Bishop Lester Love will salute CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp during ESSENCE Music Festival’s day of praise and worship. 14 Juanita Bynum Juanita Bynum will salute CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp during ESSENCE Music Festival’s day of praise and worship. 15 Kierra Sheard Kierra Sheard will salute CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp during ESSENCE Music Festival’s day of praise and worship. Read More Op-Ed Why It's Time To Talk About Banking While Black Entertainment 9 Moments We Loved From D'Angelo & Friends On Verzuz Entertainment Celebrate Black History Every Day Of The Year With Mayor Aja... music 14 Films To Watch Before Reggae Month Is Over Awards & Events Everything You Need to Know About The 2021 Golden Globes