Five of top 2020 presidential contenders to speak at ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans

ESSENCE Festival announced Monday it has landed exclusive keynote conversations with five of the leading Democratic contenders in the 2020 presidential race, including Sen. Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris, Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. According to ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the "Presidential Spotlight" segments will take place on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2019, on the ESSENCE Power Stage at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. A question-and-answer session is scheduled to follow each of the spotlights, which will also air on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton. The following schedule was released Monday:Saturday, July 6:Kamala Harris at 11:18am – 11:38am CTCory Booker at 1:05pm – 1:25pm CTElizabeth Warren at 2:52pm – 3:12pm CTBeto O’Rourke at 4:04pm – 4:24pm CT Sunday, July 7:Pete Buttigieg at 11:00am – 11:20am CT According to festival organizers, ESSENCE attracts an audience of 500,000-plus attendees to New Orleans over July 4th weekend and is known as the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience. In a press release announcing the potential candidates' appearances, ESSENCE acknowledged the political power of the event, saying, "ESSENCE utilizes its festival platform to go even deeper in its delivery of engagement and content that informs, enlightens and provides an open forum to discuss the issues of most importance to black women, who represent a critical voting bloc wielding increased electoral influence."The 2019 ESSENCE Festival is the 25th anniversary of the event. Attendance is free and open to the public. For more information, visit essence.com/festival.

ESSENCE Festival announced Monday it has landed exclusive keynote conversations with five of the leading Democratic contenders in the 2020 presidential race, including Sen. Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris, Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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According to ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the "Presidential Spotlight" segments will take place on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2019, on the ESSENCE Power Stage at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. A question-and-answer session is scheduled to follow each of the spotlights, which will also air on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton. The following schedule was released Monday:

Saturday, July 6:

Kamala Harris at 11:18am – 11:38am CT

Cory Booker at 1:05pm – 1:25pm CT

Elizabeth Warren at 2:52pm – 3:12pm CT

Beto O’Rourke at 4:04pm – 4:24pm CT

Sunday, July 7:

Pete Buttigieg at 11:00am – 11:20am CT

According to festival organizers, ESSENCE attracts an audience of 500,000-plus attendees to New Orleans over July 4th weekend and is known as the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience.

In a press release announcing the potential candidates' appearances, ESSENCE acknowledged the political power of the event, saying, "ESSENCE utilizes its festival platform to go even deeper in its delivery of engagement and content that informs, enlightens and provides an open forum to discuss the issues of most importance to black women, who represent a critical voting bloc wielding increased electoral influence."

The 2019 ESSENCE Festival is the 25th anniversary of the event. Attendance is free and open to the public. For more information, visit essence.com/festival.