Flashback Friday!

At the #ESSENCEFest2025 Future of Health panel by the Global Black Economic Forum, @joelbervell.bsky.social broke down why we must bridge the gap in clinical trial awareness and access.

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/6nls4m4ZyJ0
#FlashbackFriday #FYHNews #NMQF #PLF #ClinicalTrials

🎥 Live from Essence Fest 2025, @joelbervell.bsky.social speaks on amplifying Black women’s voices in healthcare.

Community-led research & equitable care start with listening.
Watch the clip from The Exchange booth 🎤

#HerHealthHub #NMQFConnect #BlackWomensHealth #HealthEquity #EssenceFest2025

Essence’s iconic music festival is produced by a white firm Maxwell. Babyface. GloRilla. The Isley Brothers. It’s time for America’s largest and hottest Black summer event: the iconic Essence Festival of Culture in New

Keeping it Real: And now you know. Sometimes we have to blame ourselves for letting our institutions become colonized.

#sme #theculture #EssenceFest2025 #chicagocrusader

As Essence fest takes blame for Lauryn Hill's wildly late set, Stephanie Mills lets criticism rip Lauryn Hill is off the hook as Essence takes blame for a set that wrapped after 3:30 a.m. Stephanie Mills, however, is still hot over how the festival was run.

Keeping it Real: Whatever is going on at Essence Fest needs to be fixed quickly. Whenever you have someone like Stephanie Mills sending a letter to the manager, that's a major problem.

#sme #theculture #EssenceFest2025 #latimes

#StephanieMills didn’t hold back 👀

She even wrote and posted a whole letter calling out #EssenceFest2025 for late starts, sound failures, and chaos behind the scenes.

N Crowd, was she right to speak up, or was it too much? 👇

🎥 Marilyn Prempeh (NMQF) went LIVE from #EssenceFest2025 to talk COVID-19, community health, and why it’s still vital to stay protected.

The virus evolves—but so does our response. Watch the clip & stay tuned for more.
#COVID19 #HealthEquity #NMQFConnect #ForYourHealthNews #BlackHealthMatters

Doug E. Fresh still got it #EssenceFest2025 #EssenceFest

#EssenceFest2025 | Rev Al Sharpton | Anthony Anderson

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#EssenceFest2025 | Rev. Al Sharpton | Governor Wes Moore

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Thank you so very much! Hope you enjoyed yourself as much as I did! 💙😉✌🏽 #EssenceFest #EssenceFest2025 #EssenceFest25

going through a few of my friend’s IG stories… and y’all did y’all’s biggest ones for #EssenceFest2025 🥹

I enjoyed Davido. It’s a shame it’s 11:40 pm and the whole crowd is exhausted!! #essencefest2025

NMQF booth 1335! #EssenceFest2025

The best team this side of the Mississippi! LDF x NOLA #EssenceFest2025

ESSENCE FESTIVAL • On my way! 💙🙏🏽✈️Who’s already in #NOLA? I’m on the MainStage hittin’ w/the BaduWorld & Nedda Stella fam @ 9:25PM. 📸 Tag me in your show footage & pics, too! 😉 Come say hi! #EssenceFestival2025 #EssenceFest2025 #EssenceFest #NewOrleans #ErykahBadu #BaduWorld #BGVs #TourLife #GigLife

So is Essence Fest not streaming the performances like they've done before??? #EssenceFest2025

So… it’s #EssenceFest2025 & guess who is back doing edits again this year?!! 🤭 Do me a BIG favor & tag me in anything you come across this weekend that you would wanna see made into a meme and I got you! Let’s have some FUN! 🤗

At #essencefest2025 a large photo op with Tiana's friends stands at the entrance of an exhibit previewing Tiana's Joyful Celebration, a traveling exhibition coming next Spring to Indianapolis

Essence Fest has officially landed 🛬🔥
The heat? Real.
The energy? Unmatched.

From cowboy hats to breezy fits, festgoers touched down at every gate. Let the weekend begin.

#EssenceFest2025

Full Story:

Essence leadership 🤝 future leader of New Orleans

#helenamoreno #helenahq #eworleans #nola #mayor #essencefest2025

Excited to be in New Orleans with my colleagues for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture! Looking forward to the programming from the Truth Initiative and Black Women's Roundtable among others. #publichealth #EssenceFest2025

Excited to kick off #EssenceFest2025 TODAY! 🎉

📍 Stop by NMQF’s Booth #1335 for:
💜 Lupus & breast cancer resources
🩺 Breast exams + COVID VR
🎀 Makeup demos, wig showcase
🎁Chances to win a digital VISA & a $50 gift card!

#NMQFConnect #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters #TalkToYourDoc #HerHealthHub

Toya Johnson Shares Upcoming Disney ‘Power of Joy’ Experience At Essence Fest Toya Johnson-Rushing brought some Disney magic to her social media this week as she shared a behind-the-scenes look at her upcoming appearance at the “Power of Joy” experience during Essence Fest. The Fun Post The Tiny and Toya alum posted on Instagram on Tuesday, giving fans a peek at the joyful moment. In her caption, […] The post Toya Johnson Shares Upcoming Disney ‘Power of Joy’ Experience At Essence Fest first appeared on Celebrating The Soaps.

Toya Johnson Shares Upcoming Disney ‘Power of Joy’ Experience At Essence Fest #CelebrityNews #DisneyPowerofJoy #EssenceFest2025

Excited to kick off #EssenceFest2025 TOMORROW! 🎉

📍 Stop by NMQF’s Booth #1335 for:
💜 Lupus & breast cancer resources
🩺 Breast exams + COVID VR
🎀 Makeup demos, wig showcase
🎁 Take our lupus survey — win a $50 e-gift card!

#NMQFConnect #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters #TalkToYourDoc #HerHealthHub

See you at #essencefest2025

🛑 On the Ground in NOLA with NMQF Connect 🛑

Following an impactful NOLA Wellness Fest, our team stayed in New Orleans to continue the conversation—this time, focused on COVID-19.

#NMQFConnect #HealthEquity #NOLAHealth #COVID19Awareness #PublicHealth #EssenceFest2025 #NMQFOnTheGround

We will be there for a GOOD TIME not a long time. Make sure you stop in the Marriott Hotel 555 Canal Street for the Best Happy Hour, with one of the Best DJs in the country. #EssenceFest2025

Is Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans still a thing? Am I the only one who hasn’t heard about the entertainment, expo, workshops, etc.? It’s 90 days away and crickets.🤷🏽‍♀️ #NewOrleans #EssenceFest2025