Essence Fest Post REMOVED After Grassroots HUMILIATES Disrespectful Owner
π΄π΄π¨π¨ Vicki Dillard: Essence Fest post gets pulled after grassroots DRAGS the owner β βSTOP PROTECTING PEOPLE WHO DISRESPECT USβ π¨π¨π΄π΄
Vicki Dillard breaks down the backlash after a platform promoted Essenceβs owner Rich Dennis and commenters resurfaced receipts about Essence suing New Orleansβ Black-owned Baldwin & Co during Essence Festβfollowed by a post being hidden or removed once the criticism caught fire. Vicki frames it as a warning about agenda and gatekeeping, pointing to the βclean zoneβ ordinance angle and urging Black audiences to keep the pressure on and defend local Black businesses over corporate interests.
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