Essence Magazine:
(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated March 17, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has officially tapped Teyana Taylor and her creative collective, The Aunties, as Chief Curator for its 2026 festival, scheduled for July 3–5 in New Orleans. This newly minted role positions Taylor to shape the festival’s programming with her distinctive approach rooted in Black
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