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Essence Fest to Celebrate Black Music in La.
Richie and Robin Thicke. Beyonce, John Legend, Ne-Yo and Salt-n-Pepa were slated to perform Friday night. At the convention center, booths provide complimentary makeovers, free food and drink samples. Also, vendors sold clothes and other merchandise. Thousands walked through Friday. At Procter and Gamble's "My Black is Beautiful" booth, dozens of women stood in line to get an autograph and have their picture taken with Queen Latifah, who says the campaign ties in everything that encompasses the festival. "It's all about the beauty that you have and letting it show from the inside out," she said. "It's honoring your skin, your hair, your body. This tour is all about positivity and becoming the total, complete woman. We need that." Judy...
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11.23.09 - Updated 11:11pm ET
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