Tamron Hall, Symone Sanders & More Added To ESSENCE Fest Empowerment Speakers List - See The Full Lineup!

Scroll through to see some the full list of the many familiar faces who will be bringing this year's ESSENCE Empowerment Experience to life.

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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

This year, ESSENCE Festival is proud to bring you face to face with some of the many influencers in our communities who are leading the charge for change on every level.

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Free and open to the public, the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Stage will serve as the intersection of passion and purpose, bridging the gap between this generation’s most prominent voices in leadership. These trailblazers and icons will be on hand to facilitate conversations that will put the intersectional voices of Black women at the forefront. Scroll through to get a first look at our ESSENCE Festival Empowerment Experience speakers

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