Dear New Orleans, There is a magic that fills your streets, a rhythm that pulses in your heart, and a spirit that dances in your soul. Your culture is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of history, music, cuisine, and community, and you wear it well. But it is your people who are the true heart of New Orleans. Their warmth and hospitality are as inviting as your sunlit streets. In the face of adversity, they stand resilient, with a spirit as unbreakable as the levees that hold back the waters. The stories you tell, the traditions you uphold, and the community you build are the lifeblood of the culture. Today, we celebrate the very foundation of the city we call home. The people! Our July / August Issue, a love letter to New Orleans, is available on newsstands today! We Love You. We Love Us. Photography: Edward Buckles, Jr
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Ms. Bazile was my music teacher at Xavier Prep. She not only taught us music. She taught us how to be ladies and to be proud of our rich heritage.
Essence Communications Inc. I see it and I am feeling it. As a Native, your intentionality is refreshing. You are immersed and you too are native. #Partyw/aPurpose #Authencity. Congrats on 30 years mobilizing, strengthening, sustaining, empowering and healing🎉
I need to go buy this issei bc this is it!! My husband and I had our wedding celebration in NOLA @le muse fpc and a time was had!!! I support this love letter 💌 ✊🏾🪮♥️
I love New Orleans
LOVE this! Can’t wait to visit one of my favorite cities for another magical Essence Fest in a couple weeks ❤️
i am waiting to SAVOR this month's mag. i flipped through the pages and then said, "nope, i gotta marinate on this love letter to New Orleans."
As a New Orleans girl this makes my heart swell. Even more so when my high school music teacher Ms. Germaine Bazzle is recognized! ⚜️🐝🖤💛💚💜♥️
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3moLove this. I have the pleasure of knowing majority of the people in this post. So many have impacted my life. I am super proud to be a student of Ms. Bazile from Xavier Prep and I went to Dillard University with Edward Buckles Jr. the photographer. New Orleans is so rich and full of culture. I am ecstatic to be a positive product of New Orleans, La. Kudos to all