Essence Festival Betrayal of Black Women Sparks Backlash

Essence Festival Betrayal of Black Women Sparks Backlash

Once a beloved sisterhood experience, Essence Fest now feels like a corporate hustle. Sheletta Brundidge says the festival’s soul is gone — and so are the women who made it magical. The post I loved Essence Fest, but it doesn’t love us back appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

The Betrayal of the People

By Ron Paul | Source The fog of the Covid era is lifting, and what remains is stark. Only after the storm does the damage reveal itself in full. I reflect not just on what happened, but how it happened, how an entire population was brought to heel, how critical thought was sidelined, and how something so obviously destructive…