Alencia Johnson, political commentator, hosting the Global Black Economic Forum at the GBEC during Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Media Group, and owner of Essence Magazine at the Global Black Economic Forum during Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola on July 2, 2026.ni New Orleans, LA. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Media Group, and owner of Essence Magazine at the Global Black Economic Forum during Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola on July 2, 2026.ni New Orleans, LA. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Media Group, and owner of Essence Magazine at the Global Black Economic Forum during Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola on July 2, 2026.ni New Orleans, LA. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Media Group, and owner of Essence Magazine at the Global Black Economic Forum during Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca Cola on July 2, 2026.ni New Orleans, LA. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Monica Simpson, Alphonso David, Cortena Williams, and Don Cravins at the Black Economic Forum Business Summit at the Four Seasons New Orleans on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Press at ESSENCE Festival of Culture Press Welcome in New Orleans on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Press at ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 press wrap-up in New Orleans, LA on July 6, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-06
Arian Simone and moderator at ESSENCE Book Festival, New Orleans, LA on July 3, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Sheena Franklin and her team for Unfiled at the Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coke Cola, 070326. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Alphonso David, President and CEO, Global Black Economic Forum, during the Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola in New Orleans, LA on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Alphonso David, President and CEO Global Black Economic Forum, at the Black Economic Forum Business Summit at the Four Seasons New Orleans on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Sheena Franklin and her team for Unfiled at the Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coke Cola, 070326. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
LBJ, WGNO Good Morning New Orleans anchor, at ESSENCE Festival of Culture Press Welcome in New Orleans on July 2, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Unfiled exhibit inside the Unbothered and Well space at the Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coke Cola, 070326 LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Arian Simone and moderator at ESSENCE Book Festival, New Orleans, LA on July 3, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Crowd at the Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coke Cola, 070326. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Question during Q&A at ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 press wrap-up in New Orleans, LA on July 6, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-06
Jelani Cobb on an author panel at ESSENCE Book Festival, New Orleans, July 3, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
ESSENCE Book Festival attendees, New Orleans, July 3, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-03
Alencia Johnson hosting the Global Black Economic Forum on July 2, 2026 LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-02
Calvin Duncan at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture Bookstore, July 5, 2026. LaShawnda Jones / WikiPortraits 2026-07-05