#TyneeTalks: Every Black Woman Should Attend Essence
Festival
The world renowned Essence Festival took place this past Fourth
of July weekend (June 29th-July2nd) in Nawlins (New Orleans). This
spectacular festival, hosted by Essence Magazine, the magazine for “Today’s
Black Woman”, has been taking place for the past 23 years, and I’m just trying
to figure out why it took me so long to attend this oasis of Melanin Magic! I
got my whole life together while walking through the hot, humid streets of New
Orleans. From the time I stepped off the plane, I was immediately welcomed, and
everybody and they Mama knew that I was there for the festival that brings
thousands of beautiful Black women from across the globe to fellowship with one
another. I felt a kindred spirit in the
Big Easy; I felt at home. My relationship with NOLA dates back to my Freshmen
year of college when I attended the prestigious HBCU, Dillard University,
located in the 7th Ward. However, back then I didn’t get a chance to
attend the Essence Fest and I’m low-key mad about it.
It is important that I stress that every Black woman should
attend Essence Fest before she dies! Essence is unapologetically BLACK, and for
that I am grateful. The 3-day festival is jam packed with everything Black
girls love: live music, make-up booths, free haircare products catered to “our”
hair, celebrities, fine BLACK
If the free products and gift bags aren’t enough
to motivate you to bring you to the bottom of the boot, let me put emphasis on
the sisterhood and bonds you form while there. It’s not rare to see Black women
hugging each other, complimenting one another, asking for fashion and hair
tips, and just genuinely celebrating each other at Essence. Oh, and I must
reiterate, the men! They are just absolutely heavenly. I mean there’s so much
more, I can say, but I’ll leave you on this note: START PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO
NOLA FOR ESSENCE FEST 2018 NOW!!! You will not be disappointed!
