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Essence Festival defends Lauryn Hill

Rolling Stone on MSN · 51m

Essence Fest Owns Up to Delays After Lauryn Hill Played to a Nearly Empty Arena at 2:30 A.M.

Opening night of the annual New Orleans event featured an overstuffed lineup and was beset by scheduling problems

Lauryn Hill took to the Essence Festival stage super late and organizers want you to know that wasn’t her fault

The organizers of Essence Fest don’t want you to be miseducated about Lauryn Hill. The singer closed out the first night of the festival with a performance that began around 2:30 a.m. Though Hill has a run late for her shows on occasions in the past,

Variety on MSN · 3h

Essence Festival Defends Lauryn Hill's Delayed 2 a.m. Performance: ‘We Protect Our Own No Matter What'

Essence Festival organizers have come to Lauryn Hill’s defense after the singer appeared at 2:30 a.m. to perform for the event at a nearly empty stadium on July 5. The festival assumed responsibility for the late start,

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In New Orleans, Essence Fest Is a Celebration — but Not Always for Black Locals

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

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At Essence Fest, Fashion Didn’t Miss a Beat

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

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Standout Street Style From Essence Festival Day 3

Concertgoers and attendees leaned on slick denim, expressive separates, bold jewelry, and even suits in New Orleans.

Civil rights leaders, lawmakers slam Trump budget bill during Essence Fest in New Orleans

This is the largest transfer of wealth from poor, working, and middle-class Americans to billionaires in American history," ...

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