Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty

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Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty

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Essence Fest kicks off on Friday, with roughly 500,000 people attending the event in New Orleans. It generates around $1 billion in economic activity.

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-07-03 15:00:01.