Essence Festival weekend is about more than partying. SheaMoisture and Smirnoff and Insights Marketing will honor female leaders during the 4th of July weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This year marks the 5th for the historical brunch with a reputation for Black women honoring Black excellence among their peers. Slated for Saturday, July 16, 2024 at the Reverie located at 2224 Poydras St, New Orleans, Women En Blanc will celebrate leadership in the following categories: Beauty That Bonds, Champion, Community Impact, Sports, Influencer, Trailblazer, Game Changer, Entertainment & the Icon Award.
The all-white luncheon will be co-hosted by Simone Jordan, Head of Purpose & Brand Partnerships at Shea Moisture and Adrienne Trimble, VP, Chief Diversity & Culture Officer, Sysco. Guests will be serenaded by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Crystal Nicole accompanied by female band SLAYED Melodies.
Honorees for 5th Annual Women En Blanc Honors brunch include:
*Beauty That Bonds Award: Tabitha Brown, actress, Emmy winning host, NY Times bestselling author, Co-founder, Donna’s Recipe
*Beauty That Bonds Award: Gina Woods, Social Entrepreneur/Advisor/Investor, Co-founder, Donna’s Recipe
*Champion: Keya Grant, Supplier Diversity & Sustainable Sourcing Lead: Constellation Brands
*Community Impact: Dr Ni’Cola Mitchell, Founder, Philanthropist, Executive Director, Girls Who Brunch Tour
*Sports: Flau’Jae, Basketball Star / Artist – LSU Tigers
*Influencer: Gina White, CEO, The Gina White Collection
*Trailblazer: Daniel Surrency Jones, Head of Amazon Black Business Accelerator
*Game Changer: Felecia Hatcher, CEO, Black Ambition, Visionary Leader, Advocate & Entrepreneur, Host, So Ambitious Podcast
*Entertainment: Keanna Henson, Founder; The Rose Effect
Dr. Jeri Godhigh, motivational speaker, best-selling author and founder of Josie’s Girls Lead will lead a special recognition and presentation.
“The Women En Blanc Honors is one of the most popular events during this weekend because of its rich tradition of Black women celebrating one another at the highest level,” says Keshia Walker, Founder Insights Marketing. Walker believes Black women’s commitment to sisterhood remains the consistent theme each year and works to inspire attendees long after they return home from the weekend.
Special featured guests for 2024 5th Annual Women En Blanc Honors Brunch include; actress Laila Pruitt ”BMF”, actress Sydney Mitchell (”BMF” First Wives Club, Under His Influence), Tricia Lee, Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, celebrity tastemaker Tameka Foster Raymond, influencer Stormy Wellington, Sharon Page, CEO of the Steve Harvey Foundation and Black Lives Matter Chairwoman Cicely Gay.
Final Word
Live events like this are what makes New Orleans the city it is. From jazz clubs to the city’s diverse bar scene, from historic cocktail bars to trendy craft beer spots. listening to lie music is a popular nighttime activity, especially in areas like the French Quarter and the Warehouse District.
