2012 ESSENCE Music Festival Opening Press Conference Celebrated The 'Power Of Our Voice'

NEW ORLEANS, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

NEWS: ESSENCE, the preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women, officially kicked off the 2012 ESSENCE Musical Festival in New Orleans

FORMAT:  Interview and B-roll

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STORY SUMMARY
ESSENCE, the preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women, officially kicked off the 2012 ESSENCE Musical Festival in New Orleans on July 5 during the ESSENCE Music Festival opening press conference.  

As the nation's largest annual African-American event celebrating Black music and culture and one of New Orleans' marquee festivals with more than 420,000 attending last year, the ESSENCE Music Festival press conference highlighted this year's theme, "Power of Our Voice" and focused on ESSENCE's continuing restoration to the city of New Orleans with remarks from New Orleans and Louisiana dignitaries. The press conference also highlighted the varied sponsor activities and consumer engagement unique to the ESSENCE Music Festival.

INTERVEWS

• Michelle Ebanks, President, Essence Communications
• Constance C.R. White, Editor-in-Chief, ESSENCE Magazine
• Mitch Landrieu, Mayor, City of New Orleans
• Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, State of Louisiana

B-ROLL INCLUDES: press conference footage

VIDEO PROVIDED BY:  ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

SOURCE ESSENCE Communications, Inc.