Essence Fest catches backlash for shutting down bookstore event

The Essence Festival is catching heat on social media for shutting down a New Orleans bookstore's event promoting Black authors.

Related Keywords

Richard Perque ,Nikole Hannah Jones ,Marcus Ingram Getty ,Caroline Wanga ,Caesar Superdome ,Civil District Court ,Instagram ,City Council ,Associated Press ,Essence Fest ,New Orleans ,Essence Festival ,Temporary Restraining Order ,Lit Diaries ,Essence Music Festival ,Clean Zone ,District Judge Richard Perque ,New Orleans Advocate ,Lit House Events ,Caesars Superdome ,Getty Images ,Council President ,Baldwin Bookstore ,