Stephanie Mills

ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola Announces Its Partnerships With AT&T, Ford, McDonald’s, Target, The Walt Disney Company and UnitedHealth Group

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities, today announces its major partnership with AT&T, Ford, McDonalds, Target, The Walt Disney Company and UnitedHealth for the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola.

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  • ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities, today announces its major partnership with AT&T, Ford, McDonalds, Target, The Walt Disney Company and UnitedHealth for the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola.
  • This years festival is taking place June 30-July 3 in-person in New Orleans and virtually on EssenceFestival.com.
  • With an impressive slate of talent, the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola will deliver diverse programming and impactful moments.
  • The Walt Disney Company joins Essence to celebrate "The Power of Joy" with Black excellence reflected across its brands, content, talent, and experiences.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Roster Is Heating up With Wizkid, City Girls, Beenie Man, TEMS, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface, Kes, Mickey Guyton and More Still to Come

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

This super bowl of culture is making sure that getting back out there safely is worth it.

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  • This super bowl of culture is making sure that getting back out there safely is worth it.
  • At Smoothie King Center, ESSENCE Festival of Culture will kick off with Lifestyle Specialist and Atlanta Radio Host Kenny Burns and comedic rock star Kevin Hart!
  • ESSENCE takes over the Caesars Superdome with performances by Mickey Guyton, Kes, Machel Montano, Beenie Man, headlined by the Queen Nicki Minaj!
  • As the nations largest festival by per day attendance, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture is a staple that celebrates community and empowers equity.

TV And Broadway Actress Julie Halston To Receive Tony Award For Advocacy Work In Support Of Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and comedienne, Julie Halston, a dynamic advocate for people living with pulmonary fibrosis, will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award on Sunday, Sept. 26, in recognition of her charitable work for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF).

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and comedienne, Julie Halston, a dynamic advocate for people living with pulmonary fibrosis, will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award on Sunday, Sept. 26, in recognition of her charitable work for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF).
  • We are so thrilled Julie is receiving the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award and we are truly grateful for all that she has done for our community."
  • The gala began as a tribute to former Associated Press theater critic, Michael Kuchwara, who died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2010.
  • The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is the nation's leading education and advocacy organization for the more than 250,000 Americans impacted by pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).