Article: U.S. Senator Barack Obama Confirmed to Speak During Fourth of July Weekend at the 13th Annual Essence Music Festival Presented by Coca-Cola in New Orleans.

Democratic Presidential Candidate to Address Nation's Largest Annual Gathering of African-Americans Celebrating Black Music and Culture

NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama has confirmed an appearance at the 13th Annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Thursday, July 5, 2007, it was announced today by Essence Communications, Inc. The Democratic presidential candidate will address the nation's largest annual gathering of African-Americans celebrating Black music and culture at the Festival's opening night concert in the Louisiana Superdome.

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