Essence Festival to Honor Prince with New Orleans-Themed Tribute

This weekend ESSENCE Festival will celebrate the life of Prince Rogers Nelson on Sunday, July 3. The New Orleans-themed tribute, which will kick off the closing night at the Superdome, will feature members of Prince’s beloved band, the New Power Generation, as well as Larry Graham, Marsha Ambrosius, Kelly Price, D-Nice and Doug E. Fresh.

You can read the story which first appeared in Essence here.  Natural Hair mag is excited about the highlights and interviews that we’ll be regularly bringing you naturalistas.

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