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Caroline Wanga, CEO of Essence Ventures, participates in the Global Citizen NOW conference, April 28, 2023, in New York. New Orleans officially opened its arms in welcome Thursday, July 4, 2024, to the thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the 30th annual celebration of the Essence Festival of Culture. “We’re celebrating something that’s been around for three decades!" Wanga said during a news conference to kick off the event. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Caroline Wanga, CEO of Essence Ventures, participates in the Global Citizen NOW conference, April 28, 2023, in New York. New Orleans officially opened its arms in welcome Thursday, July 4, 2024, to the thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the 30th annual celebration of the Essence Festival of Culture. “We’re celebrating something that’s been around for three decades!" Wanga said during a news conference to kick off the event. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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