Keith Spera: Here's what the 2026 Essence Fest got right and what needs to be improved
The sharp-dressed Rev. Al Sharpton and I don’t share the same fashion sense, but we do have one thing in common. We’ve both attended every Essence Festival of Culture since its 1995 inception.
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