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"From The Rough" Screening

Take a look back at who attended the "From the Rough" screening and our very own ESSENCE.com Live Stage at the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
By Dreux Dougall · October 6, 2011October 28, 2020
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“From the Rough” Screening

The Reverend Al Sharpton introduced “From the Rough” with Director Pierre Bagley at the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Attendees of the “From the Rough” screening.

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“From the Rough”

Producer Michael J. Critelli, Reverend Al Sharpton, Latoya Luckett and Director Pierre Bagley at the 2011 Essence Music Festival Screening in New Orleans.

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ESSENCE.com Live Stage

ESSENCE.com Relationships Editor speaks with Letoya Luckett and Director Pierre Bagley at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage during the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Ed Lewis, Producer Michael J. Critelli, Donna Orender, Tom Joyner, Soledad O’Brien, Letoya Luckett and Pierre Bagley pose for a picture at the “From the Rough” screening.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Letoya Luckett, Taraji P. Henson, Donna Orender, and Soledad O’Brien chat it up at the 2011 EMF Screening in New Orleans.

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“From the Rough” Screening

The panel discussion following the screening of “From the Rough” with Tom Joyner, Letoya Luckett, Taraji P. Henson, Donna Orender, and Soledad O’Brien.

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“From the Rough” Screening

“From the Rough” panel discussion host Soledad O’Brien.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Tom Joyner introduces “From the Rough” director Pierre Bagley at the 2011 EMF Screening in New Orleans.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Producer Michael Critelli, Taraji P.Henson, Ed Lewis, Letoya Luckett and Director Pierre Bagley pose for a shot.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Lead actress Taraji P. Henson snaps a shot at the “From the Rough” Screening.

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ESSENCE.com Live Stage

ESSENCE.com Relationships Editor Charli Penn chats with Taraji P. Henson at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage at the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

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“From the Rough” Screening

Director Pierre Bagley stands with Taraji for a quick photo op at 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

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