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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Tyler Perry and the “House of Payne” cast greeted fans.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Tyler Perry and members of the “House of Payne” cast.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Mainstage performer, Chris Brown.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Hill Harper and Kimberly Elise smile for the camera.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
“The Pursuit of Happyness” author, Chris Gardner.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Kelly Rowland autographs copies of her new CD, Ms. Kelly.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Kelly Rowland flashes a smile.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Robin Thicke takes it all in.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Sheryl Lee Ralph shows off her ESSENCE Music Festival gear.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
Actor, Wendell Pierce.
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Inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at the 2007 ESSENCE Music Festival
ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks, ESSENCE chairman and founder Ed Lewis, singer Lionel Ritchie, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, ESSENCE Magazine Editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray, and ESSENCE editorial director Susan L. Taylor are all happy to see the festival return home to New Orleans.
