Essence Festival of Culture

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb: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	gptkb:annual
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:Brandy gptkb:Charlie_Wilson gptkb:Maxwell gptkb:Missy_Elliott gptkb:New_Edition
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	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Essence Festival of Culture