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Usher! Kamala! Garcelle! See All the Best Photos from the 2024 ESSENCE Fest

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The 30th edition of the famous festival runs from July 4-7 in New Orleans

ESSENCE Fest celebrated its 30th installment over the weekend with live music, guest speakers and some of the Black community's biggest names.

From July 4 to 7, New Orleans hosted the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, featuring performances by Janet Jackson, Usher, Victoria Monét, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Wilson and more. Serena Williams and Vice President Kamala Harris also participated in talks held throughout the event.

Per Essence, the annual festival commemorates three decades of "Black joy, vibrant music, and sharing in the rich culture of New Orleans."

The city has hosted the festival since it was conceived in 1994, with the exception of 2006 due to Hurricane Katrina and 2020 and 2021, when it was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here, see the most eye-catching photos of celebrities attending and performing at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival.

Usher

<p>Paras Griffin/Getty</p> Usher.
Paras Griffin/Getty Usher.

Kamala Harris

<p>Arturo Holmes/Getty</p> Kamala Harris.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Kamala Harris.

Garcelle Beauvais

<p>Robin L Marshall/Getty</p> Garcelle Beauvais.
Robin L Marshall/Getty Garcelle Beauvais.

Tisha Campbell

<p>Bennett Raglin/Getty</p> Tisha Campbell
Bennett Raglin/Getty Tisha Campbell

Tatyana Ali

<p>Cindy Ord/Getty</p> Tatyana Ali
Cindy Ord/Getty Tatyana Ali

Stephen Satterfield and Tabitha Brown

<p>Erika Goldring/Getty</p> Stephen Satterfield and Tabitha Brown
Erika Goldring/Getty Stephen Satterfield and Tabitha Brown

Sheila E.

<p>Bennett Raglin/Getty</p> Sheila E.
Bennett Raglin/Getty Sheila E.

Reyna Roberts and Amber Riley

<p>Aaron J. Thornton/Getty</p> Reyna Roberts and Amber Riley
Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Reyna Roberts and Amber Riley

Method Man

<p>Paras Griffin/Getty</p> Method Man
Paras Griffin/Getty Method Man

Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan

<p>Josh Brasted/Getty</p> Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan
Josh Brasted/Getty Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan

Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict

<p>Soul Brother/Soul B Photos/Shutterstock </p> Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict.
Soul Brother/Soul B Photos/Shutterstock Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict.

Lloyd

<p>Aaron J. Thornton/Getty</p> Lloyd
Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Lloyd

Don Lemon

<p>Arturo Holmes/Getty</p> Don Lemon.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Don Lemon.

Danielle Brooks, Jordan E. Cooper, Wayne Brady, Rivea Ruff, Bre-Z and Rhoyle Ivy King

<p>Cindy Ord/Getty</p> Danielle Brooks, Jordan E. Cooper, Wayne Brady, Rivea Ruff, Bre-Z and Rhoyle Ivy King.
Cindy Ord/Getty Danielle Brooks, Jordan E. Cooper, Wayne Brady, Rivea Ruff, Bre-Z and Rhoyle Ivy King.

Colman Domingo

<p>Arturo Holmes/Getty</p> Colman Domingo.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Colman Domingo.

Charlie Wilson

<p>Bennett Raglin/Getty</p>
Bennett Raglin/Getty

Big Boi

<p>Bennett Raglin/Getty</p>
Bennett Raglin/Getty

Ava DuVernay

<p>Cindy Ord/Getty</p> Ava DuVernay
Cindy Ord/Getty Ava DuVernay

Al Sharpton

<p>Aaron J. Thornton/Getty</p>
Aaron J. Thornton/Getty

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