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FFAWN: An Afternoon of Inspiration

FFAWN: An Afternoon of Inspiration
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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FFAWN Luncheon

Mary J. Blige arrives at the FFAWN Luncheon at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

FFAWN: An Afternoon of Inspiration
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FFAWN Luncheon

Mary J. Blige and ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt Murray discuss women, community and giving back.

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FFAWN Luncheon

Kendu Isaacs, Rev. Al Sharpton and Mary J. Blige at the FFAWN Luncheon celebrating an Afternoon of Inspiration at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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FFAWN Luncheon

Steve Stoute talks about Mary J.Blige and her desire to give back to women through FFAWN.

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FFAWN Luncheon

Carol Bebelle, of the Ash Cultural Arts Center, accepts her award.

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FFAWN Luncheon

ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks, Dr. Denese Shervington of the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, and Chris Womack, Executive Vice President and President of External Affairs for the Southern Company.

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FFAWN Luncheon

Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., accepts her award at the FFAWN Luncheon.

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FFAWN Luncheon

This is what change looks like at the FFAWN Luncheon at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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FFAWN Luncheon

The lady of the hour, Mary J. Blige, continues to empower and celebrate women at her FFAWN Luncheon at EMF 2010.

FFAWN: An Afternoon of Inspiration