Continue to Grow
by Dr. Gloria on 5/1/24This was my first time attending Essence Festival. Let me begin with the positive. It was so good to see so many of my people in one place, enjoying themselves, and making us proud. It was a beautiful experience. However, the concert line-up could have been better, and the concerts ran way too long. I ended up leaving early the last two nights and caught the acts at the hotel on Hulu. I am also concerned that the line-up for 2024 has not been revealed. I cannot attend all three nights of the concert because of my Sorority commitment, but it would be very nice to see who is performing each night so I can make the choice of which night I want to attend. Congratulations to Essence for 30 years of bringing our community together. But please pay attention to some of the growing edge comments so the festival can grow even larger.