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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 · Updated October 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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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“From the Rough” Screening

Attendees of the “From the Rough” screening.

“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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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“From the Rough” Screening

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

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“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.

“From The Rough” Screening
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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.

“From The Rough” Screening

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