Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed
Peep these events that went down in Atlanta and New Orleans.
The month of July rolled in, bringing heatwaves for much of the country. However, steamy weather and rainstorms didn’t put a damper on the following events. Peep these melanated moments from New Orleans to Atlanta.
Essence Festival of Culture
Shine City, the festival’s largest interactive activation to date, went down at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Festival-goers got to experience music, wellness, entrepreneurship, and meaningful community connection.
Global Black Economic Forum
This powerful forum brought the panel, “Sistas, Say It Louder: Reclaiming Power, Pleasure, and Protection in Black Women’s Health,” an important discussion on the health of Black women to Essence Fest.
DUNKMAN
The White Dress Project
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Source: Black Enterprise
