Essence Festival New Orleans 2025: Celebrate Black culture with Disney, Hulu and Nat Geo
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NEW ORLEANS — The Essence Festival of Culture lights up New Orleans with a vibrant celebration of Black culture, community, and music at its core.

Amidst the bustling activity, the Walt Disney Company established a vibrant booth brimming with giveaways, photo spots, and a variety of activities to engage in and explore.

In acknowledgment of New Orleans as the hometown of Disney’s Princess Tiana, Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks introduced a new traveling exhibit named “Tiana’s Joyful Celebration.”

The exhibit promises a magical experience where children can help Tiana and her critter friends throw a parade and sing with Mama Odie.

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney’s Tiana exhibit, Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” and “Nat Geo’s Katrina doc.

The “ABC Stars on the Frontlines” panel featured stars from “9-1-1,” “Will Trent,” “High Potential” and “Reasonable Doubt.”

Aisha Hinds, an actress from “9-1-1,” reflects on her character by stating, “I personally know people who are on the front lines, and portraying them in a way that captures their complete essence is both special and essential.”

Fans also got an exclusive sneak peek of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” season 3 when stars from the show took the stage.

Actor McKinley Freeman said, “I think fans of this show will be very excited and very fulfilled with how this season goes.”

Adding to the festival’s powerful storytelling, Nat Geo is marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with the docuseries “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time.”

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney’s Tiana exhibit, Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” and “Nat Geo’s Katrina doc.

Premiering July 27 on Nat Geo, the series offers a timely and important look back at the storm that forever changed the city.

Director Traci Curry explained why sharing this story matters so much.

“We need to tell the story that allows the people of this city that experienced Katrina and lived it to be centered in the story and to be experts of their own experience,” she said.

The Essence Festival captures the true spirit of New Orleans, showcasing the strength, resilience, and joy of the community it honors.

The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of ABC, National Geographic and this ABC station.

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