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Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/music/news/cardi-b-patti-labelle-brandy-monica-essence-festival-2026-1236682116/

Variety Mar 9

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026
#Variety #News #CardiB #EssenceFestival

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/cardi-b-patti-labelle-brandy-monica-essence-festival-2026-1236682116/

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026

Additional headliners include Brandy & Monica, Latto and Kehlani.

Variety

Infrogmation Jul 10, 2025

NOLA com: Guest Column: This Black woman and her besties have fallen out of love with the Essence Festival

https://www.nola.com/opinions/essence-festival-black-women-love/article_4a533702-a766-4d07-a328-d46ea269774f.html

@noladon
#NewOrleans #EssenceFestival

Guest Column: This Black woman and her besties have fallen out of love with the Essence Festival

Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped attending. "Every year, I felt more disconnected from the festival. The last time I attended, it felt — I am almost embarrassed to say it — like a money grab."

NOLA.com

Deadline Jul 8, 2025

Essence Fest Takes Blame For Lauryn Hill’s Delayed Set: “Put Some Respect On Her Name”
#News #EssenceFestival #LaurynHill

https://deadline.com/2025/07/essence-fest-admits-fault-lauryn-hill-delayed-set-1236451473/

Essence Fest Takes Blame For Lauryn Hill’s Delayed Set: “Put Some Respect On Her Name”

After Lauryn Hill closed Night 1 of Essence Festival in the wee hours of Saturday morning, festival organizers shouldered blame for the delay.

Deadline

Variety Jul 7, 2025

Essence Festival Defends Lauryn Hill’s Delayed 2 a.m. Performance: ‘We Protect Our Own No Matter What’
#Variety #News #Essence #EssenceFestival #LaurynHill

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/essence-festival-defends-lauryn-hill-2-am-performance-1236448659/

Essence Festival Defends Lauryn Hill's 2 a.m. Performance

Essence Festival shows support for Lauryn Hill in a lengthy statement following her delayed 2 a.m. performance on July 5.

Variety

Victoria Monét Jul 22, 2024

New YouTube video from Victoria Monét:

✨ #essencefestival RECAP 🤎💙🤎 #dance #singer #victoriamonet #bts #neworleans #entertainer #fyp

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-bgb_YbJa0

#music #victoriamonet #youtube #musicsocial

#essencefestival RECAP 🤎💙🤎 #dance #singer #victoriamonet #bts #neworleans #entertainer #fyp

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Guppy@ロケみる集会 Jul 9, 2024

NASAが2024年のESSENCEフェスでインスピレーションを与える
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/essence-fest-2024/

NASAがESSENCE Festival of Cultureに参加し、Black womenやSTEMの多様性についてのパネル会議や情報ブースを開催。アルテミス計画で初の女性と有色人種を月に着陸させる取り組みを紹介。

国際宇宙ステーションの体験も提供。 #NASA #ESSENCEFestival #BlackWomen #STEM #アルテミス

NASA Inspires at 2024 ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans - NASA

NASA joined the self-designated “party with a purpose” to let participants in the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans know there is space for

NASA