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Article: GOV. BLANCO, LT. GOV. LANDRIEU ANNOUNCE RETURN OF ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL TO NEW ORLEANS

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October 24, 2006
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Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, D-La., issued the following news release:

The Essence Music Festival, the nation's largest annual African-American event celebrating Black music and culture, is 'Coming Home' to New Orleans on July 5-7, 2007 to present the biggest names in entertainment for three nights of exhilarating performances.

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Michelle Ebanks, President, Essence Communications Inc. and Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu made the announcement today.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray, and ESSENCE Editorial Director Susan L. Taylor were also on hand to commemorate the agreement.

"Today is a great day for ...

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