Essence Festival 2026: Celebrating Black Women Resisting Toxic Data Centers

Schedule

Sat Jul 04 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection | New Orleans, LA

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Join Young, Gifted & Green in NOLA for a FREE Reception at Essence Festival 2026!
About this Event

Black women have been and continue to be the backbone of the environmental justice movement, and now with rapid hyperscale data center expansion and attacks on the Black Vote, our democracy is under siege.

As the annual Essence Festival celebrates the beauty and brilliance of Black womanhood, this reception will feature national strategies & celebrating the victories of Black Women fighting for environmental justice + our democracy.

Location: The Eliza Jane | 315 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

LIVE DJ, FREE OPEN BAR, HORS D'OUVRES & SWAG !

Special Guests TBA

NOTE: This FREE event is first come/first served and space is limited . Ticket DOES NOT guarantee entrance but is still required. Limited Street parking. Ride share strongly suggested. Discounted Valet Parking. Timely arrival required for entry. Doors open at 12:45 PM and the program will start promptly at 1:00 PM. Free ticket includes open bar and hors d'oeuvres.

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Where is it happening?

The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection, 315 Magazine Street, New Orleans, United States

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