Getty This past July 4th, America was ailing. Amid political tensions, social unrest, natural disasters, and various national crises, the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness needed a remix. Enter the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, the annual three-day celebration of Black empowerment and excellence in its longtime home of New Orleans. Though the event has attracted recent criticism from artists and festivalgoers for changes in planning and partnerships, folks in NOLA were mostly ready for a Juneteenth part two. The festival, which could be described as an annual Black wellness chec...

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