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Bruno Mars, Janet Jackson Set to Take the Mainstage at Essence Festival of Culture

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ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women globally, today (Feb. 11) announced GRAMMY-award winning artists Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson as mainstage headliners for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture. The 2020 Essence Fest will part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Essence. This will be the first-ever ESSENCE Festival
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City Approves New Rules for Safe Greener Mardi Gras Parades

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The New Orleans City Council recently passed legislation designed to help make Mardi Gras parades safer and more environmentally friendly for the 2020 season. These two ordinances are the result of a year of internal review with infrastructure, permitting, and public safety stakeholders in the Cantrell administration, as well as engagement with krewes and other
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BAYOU CLASSIC NAMES SHERYL UNDERWOOD OF “THE TALK” AMBASSADOR FOR THE 46TH ANNUAL BAYOU CLASSIC

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Comedian, actress and television host Sheryl Underwood has been named an ambassador of the upcoming 46th Annual Bayou Classic which is set to take place in November. Best known as the co-host of the Emmy-award-winning, CBS-television-show “The Talk,” Underwood is committed to using her visibility and influence in positive ways. She is founder & CEO of the
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Fifth Annual Westbank Heritage Festival to Feature All-Star Music Lineup

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Organizers of the 5th Annual Westbank Heritage Festival, taking place Oct. 5-6, have announced this year’s headline performers, which include New Orleans “Queen of Bounce” Big Freedia, 90s hip hop icon Juvenile, internationally-renowned R&B singer Ginuwine, legendary New Orleans DJ and producer Mannie Fresh. The festival will also feature performances from local rapper Choppa, known
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