Photos: Usher, Charlie Wilson and more perform at 30th annual Essence Fest in New Orleans
Usher, Charlie Wilson and others performed at the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Usher performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Usher performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Usher walks down steps while performing at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Usher performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Usher does a spin as he performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Usher performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson dances and sings at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The crowd screams as Charlie Wilson performs at the Caesars Superdome during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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