The community is buzzing with excitement as four amazing local businesses gear up to shine as featured vendors during this year’s prestigious Essence Festival! The festival is a multi-day celebration of Black culture, music, and food with over 500,000 attendees.
The spotlight will be on:
Felicia Wright, Mygani
(Web: https://mygani.com/; IG: https://www.3D-printedinstagram.com/mygani_llc/)
Mygani® is a lifestyle accessory brand that creates inspirational products for women and girls of color. Felicia wants to empower them to be confident within themselves, regardless of their hair texture or skin complexion. Booth #4308
Breonna Vereen, Imani Cowrie
(Web: https://imanicowrie.com/; IG: https://www.instagram.com/imanicowrie/)
Imani Cowrie is a 3D-printed sustainable jewelry collection that allows women who love big earrings to wear big earrings, without the pain associated with having stretched earlobes. Breonna has created a one-of-a-kind line of large, lightweight 3D-printed earrings, challenging the norms of what jewelry can be. Booth #5213
Silvana Spence, The STEAM SQUAD
(Web: https://bellathescientist.com/; IG: https://www.instagram.com/bellathescientist/)
The STEAM SQUAD is a mother-daughter trio of authors and educators who strive to spread the love for literacy and STEAM education amongst children. Booth #4109
Akim Wilson, SoulSeed Apparel
(Web: https://soulseedapparel.com/; IG: https://www.instagram.com/soulseedapparel/)
SoulSeed Apparel is an apparel brand that uses fashion to promote pride of culture and heritage in the African American community. Akim helps the village see each other better with affirming words, Black history and celebration of culture. Booth #5216
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for a festival full of culture, creativity, and fun!
The Essence Festival is July 5-7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, 70130
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