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Raheem DeVaughn Reflects On 20 Years Of Essence Festival And His Mission Beyond Music


Raheem DeVaughn's act is among those Essence Festival acts that surpasses purely musical presentation. Of course, with that being a big...

The soul crooner with those silk-smooth vocals and sartorially perfect looks now closes another chapter of the legendary fest in New Orleans, remembering 20 years of impacting life as an artist and humanitarian. The festival is essentially about celebrating Black culture, music, and joy, but here’s how he’s planting seeds for that conversation to remain active. Whether he is out there performing hits like “Woman” or offstage grinding for the betterment of others, he has proven that longevity in this game is not an attribute of talent alone.

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