Essence Festival of Culture

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Essence_Festival_of_Culture
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf music festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Essence_Fest
gptkbp:attendance over 500,000 (in some years)
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:Essence_magazine
Hulu (2023)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:features concerts
fashion shows
business expos
wellness activities
celebrity speakers
empowerment seminars
food experiences
gptkbp:focus gptkb:African-American
gptkb:community
gptkb:music
empowerment
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Essence_Communications
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Essence Festival of Culture
gptkbp:impact major economic impact on New Orleans
gptkbp:inception 1995
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Orleans
gptkbp:mainVenue gptkb:Ernest_N._Morial_Convention_Center
gptkb:Caesars_Superdome
gptkbp:monthHeld July
gptkbp:notablePerformer gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Beyoncé
gptkb:Kendrick_Lamar
gptkb:Mary_J._Blige
gptkb:Prince
gptkb:Snoop_Dogg
gptkb:Frankie_Beverly_&_Maze
gptkb:Solange
gptkb:Janet_Jackson
gptkb:Lizzo
gptkb:Usher
gptkb:Erykah_Badu
gptkb:Jill_Scott
gptkb:Patti_LaBelle
gptkb:Charlie_Wilson
gptkb:Maxwell
gptkb:Missy_Elliott
gptkb:New_Edition
Brandy
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Essence_Communications
gptkbp:reasonForSuspension 2020 (due to COVID-19 pandemic)
gptkbp:revival 2022
gptkbp:targetAudience African-American women
gptkbp:website https://www.essence.com/festival/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Essence_Fest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6