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The 2008 Essence Music Festival Presented by Coca-Cola: The Ultimate Party
NEW YORK, July 3 /PRNewswire/ --
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FORMAT: News Package With Extra Soundbites and B-roll.
STORY SUMMARY: The 14th Annual 2008 Essence Music Festival presented by
Coca-Cola, taking place this Fourth of July weekend (July 4, 5, 6) will return
toNew Orleans to convene the country's largest gathering of African-Americans
to celebrate black music. The 2008 Essence Music Festival features
performances by the largest assembly of black musical talent in the world,
augmented by community-oriented Essence Empowerment Seminars led by the
country's most prominent African-American leaders.
The 2008 Essence Music Festival will feature an amazing line-up. Kicking
off the musical extravaganza on July 4: J. Holiday, Rihanna, Chris Brown and
Kanye West. Another stellar lineup of artists will appear on July 5 including:
Musiq, LL Cool J, Jill Scott, plus a star-studded celebration of living legend
Patti LaBelle featuring original LaBelle members Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx;
Angie Stone; Ledisi; Chrisette Michele; Ruby Amanfu; and more. Closing out the
Festival on July 6 will be: Morris Day and the Time, Keyshia Cole, Chris Rock,
Mary J. Blige and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Some of the Essence
Empowerment Seminar participants include: Tyler Perry, Rev. Al Sharpton, Tom
Joyner,New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu,
Lynn Whitfield, Regina Belle, Roland S. Martin, Soledad O'Brien, Dr. Juanita
Bynum, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop Debra Morton, Tye
Tribbett and more.
SOUNDBITES:
-- Various celebrity sound bites
-- B-ROLL INCLUDES: Concert footage and celebrity footage
VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Essence Communications Inc.
SOURCE Essence Communications Inc.
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Copyright © 2008, NewsBlaze,
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