Essence Festival keeps home in New Orleans

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Essence Festival keeps home in New Orleans
October 2, 2010
SunHerald.com

NEW ORLEANS — The Essence Music Festival will call New Orleans home through 2014.

Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications, and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Wednesday announced a 4-year deal.

Essence began in 1995 to mark the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine and has since grown into a major national venue celebrating black music and culture.

The festival has been held in New Orleans every year except 2006 due to Katrina.