Angels In NOLA: The Baddest Baddies And Ageless Aunties Who Graced Essence Fest 2019

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While America was celebrating its birthday and its glorious flag or whatever, the REST of us were celebrating the blackest weekend of the year: Essence Fest. The annual event is a damn mecca for black people to come hear some music, go to panels and all-around get their lives.

The weekend is a convergence of black excellence, black women being beautiful and black folks loving the hell out of each other. So you know what we’re here for. Let’s look at some ladies (and fellas) who put down for the weekend. They shined their light on us and we are forever thankful.

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❤️ @philthyragz To have me rock your brand during my next #thebomblife moment, email bookclairesulmers@gmail.com💣 #humanityofconnection #essencefest

A post shared by Claire Sulmers (@clairesulmers) on Jul 8, 2019 at 5:22pm PDT

Hot Girl Scottie reporting to you live from #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/u4jXqf6crJ

— Are You Valet? (@ScottieBeam) July 6, 2019

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Essence Festival – networking. connecting. learning. MAGIC 🧡 Off guard of me laughing but literally the perfect representation of my weekend #essencefestival

A post shared by Brianna Jones | briannajpage (@briannajpage) on Jul 8, 2019 at 6:07pm PDT

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Felt cute, might post another later😜 • Y’all, I just found out that I was sustainable shopper and didn’t even know it! I learned that being sustainable included buying well and getting the full use out of my clothing. Done and done 🙌🏾 • I always talk about wearing the wear out of my pieces and consider this ‘wear out’ factor when I’m shopping. Today on The Werk! Place, I’m giving ya’ll ‘6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy’. When you’re running high on the adrenaline from finding great pieces, it’s good to have this list handy to bring you right back on down to reality. • 📷: @skovro_visuals #SustainableFashion #Sustainability #CircularFashion #FeNoel #CameoCollective #BrotherVellies

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Some of The WELL members made it to #ESSENCEFEST to share in on the #BlackGirlMagic. Three key takeaways: ✔️The strength of the Black women is unmatched. ✔️If no one has us, we have us. ✔️Black women deserve the world. •• #sheswellnetworked #becoming #essencefest2019 #goals #goaldigger #ownyourlife #womanowned #blackgirlboss #essencefestival2019 #essencefestival #blackgirlmagic #essence

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@theforbesagency CEO Ayana Forbes and model @geauxshayy BTS of the Essence Beauty Carnival at 25th @essencefest presented by @cocacola #events,#neworleans,#essence,#essencefest,#essencefestival,#models,#beauty,#hair

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I Read A Tweet That Has Been Circling The Internet That Said, “Guys So Loyal To Their Homeboys While Girls Be Ducking Their Friends For These Guys”. && I Felt Those Words, I’ve Experienced Those Words && I Really Wonder Why. Why Do Women Drop Everything To Make A Relationship Work While Men Maintain Their Sense Of Self? Please Share Your Thoughts Below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ && You Can Shop This Dress && Bag From @pinkpriorities #MyPinkPriorities 🌺

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woke up in my own bed this morning extremely grateful for this weekend. Not only did I get the chance to experience #EssenceFest for the first time, but I got to strategize with a group of other #BlackWomenLeaders in the movement, about advancing a #BlackAgenda for Black Women & Men in the up & coming election cycle & #2020Census . Thanking God for the opportunity to work on behalf of my people ✊🏾

A post shared by Mar Iman (@mar.iman) on Jul 9, 2019 at 5:05am PDT

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@essencefest thanks for the love 💋#aweekendtoremember 🙌🏾

A post shared by Susie Duncan (@ig_susie) on Jul 9, 2019 at 4:36am PDT

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Essence Fest AF #melaninjourney #repost @alphaleague ・・・ And just like that, all good things must come to an end! @essencefest this year was an incredible experience!! Also…I’m just putting it out into the universe, next year they should have a Men of Essence. 📸: @tayhawes #MCM #blackboyjoy #essencefest #essencefestival #essencefestival2019

A post shared by Melanin Journey (@melaninjourney) on Jul 9, 2019 at 4:35am PDT

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🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿#SomethingCooking What colour of 🔥Chocolate do you think will look great on 👑 @rotimi? #AmazingTalent #Rotimi #EssenceFest #EssenceFestival #EssenceFestival2019 #ChocolateToTheWorld #GhanaToTheWorld #Celeb #African #celebrities #Fashion #ChocolatebyKwakuBediako

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Proud is an understatement! @iamjuju_ Continue to SHINE like the STAR 💫 that YOU are! It’s only UP from here . . I Got The Hook Up 2🎥 #Juliet #Actress #RedCarpet #MoviePremiere#GoSeeIt #July12th #EssenceFest

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