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Inside Essence Festival: Big Brands, Big Experiences

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Nearly 500,000 people attended Essence Festival.

What started 20 years ago as an anniversary event for Essence magazine has grown to attract a half a million annual attendees

Essence Festival has been called many things—the Super Bowl for African-American…

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