Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine Vanessa K. De Luca, Luvvie Ajayi, Angela Rye, April Reign and April Ryan speak onstage at the 2017 ESSENCE...
General view of the atmsophere at the 2017 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tamron Hall speaks onstage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2017 in New Orleans,...
Recording artist Usher performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival - Day 3 on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Tarana Burke speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2018 in New...
Musician John Legend performs at the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 1, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rapper Common performs onstage at the 2015 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Recording artist Charlie Wilson performs onstage during day 2 of the 2015 Essence Music Festival on July 3, 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New...
Rapper Nelly performs at 2019 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 7, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is interviewed by Gayle King at the 25th Essence Music Festival at The Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 06, 2019 in...
California Senator Kamala Harris speaks during the 25th Essence Festival at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 06, 2019 in New Orleans,...
Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Missy Elliott performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kirk Franklin performs the 2009 Essence Music Festival Presented by Coca-Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 5, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rihanna attends day 1 of the 2008 Essence Music Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Louisiana Superdome on July 4, 2008 in New...
Solange Knowles and her son attend day 1 of the 2008 Essence Music Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Louisiana Superdome on July...
Mack Wilds and DJ Reg West attend the 2017 Essence Festival on July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Daniel and Solange Knowles attend the 2007 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome July 6, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Solange Knowles holds son Daniel Knowles on her lap during the 2007 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome July 6, 2007 in New Orleans,...
Beyonce performs on the main stage at the 13th Annual 2007 Essence Music Festival presented by Coca-Cola in the refurbished Louisiana Superdome in...
Rapper Doug E. Fresh performs on stage during the 2016 Essence Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Singer Alicia Keys performs at the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 1, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Musician John Legend performs at the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 1, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
American musician Prince wears a wig, sunglasses, and a false goatee as a disguise with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music...
Mary J. Blige performs at 2019 Essence Festival - Day 2 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 7, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Doug E. Fresh performs at the 25th Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Conversation with Michelle Obama takes place during the 2019 ESSENCE Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 06, 2019 in New Orleans,...
Actors Amandla Stenberg and Russel Hornsby, author Angie Thomas , actor Regina Hall and director George Tillman, Jr. During “The Hate U Give” cast...
Actor Russel Hornsby, author Angie Thomas, actors Regina Hall and Amandla Stenberg attend “The Hate U Give” cast and filmmakers presentation at...
Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Kool Moe Dee, Markell Riley, Keith Sweat, Agil Davidson and Teddy Riley attend the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 8,...
Actor Larenz Tate speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Actor Luke James attends the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lawrence "Miss Lawrence" Washington attends the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kelly Price and Ginuwine attends the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Singer Kelly Price attends the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jermaine Dupri attends 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fantasia performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fantasia and K-Ci perform onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Singer Tank performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Doug E. Fresh performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ashanti performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Teyana Taylor attends the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ginuwine attends the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fantasia performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Fantasia performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Leanne "Lelee" Lyons, Coko, and Tamara Johnson-George of SWV perform onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at...
Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister of Blackstreet perform onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Louisiana Superdome...
Regina Belle performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New...
Regina Belle poses at the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Dottie Peoples and Regina Belle pose at the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New...
Dottie Peoples performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New...
Dottie Peoples performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New...
Johnny Gill performs onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 8, 2018 in New...
Anthony Brown and group therAPy perform onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July...
Michael B. Jordan speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival on July 8, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
