Essence Fest is one of the premier music festivals celebrating black culture and music. It's been held every Independence Day weekend since 1995, when it marked the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine. The festival continues through Sunday and also will feature Mary J. Blige, Kevin Hart, Tank, Ledisi, Aretha Franklin, Fantasia, Estelle and others.
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Associated Press writer Chevel Johnson contributed to this report.
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