Jackson honored at Essence Music Festival

Jackson honored at Essence Music Festival - USA Today

Sat, Jul 4th, 2009

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NEW ORLEANS - Pop music is alive and well, proud and dynamic - and very much missing Michael Jackson, as the 200,000-plus fans attending the three-day Essence Music Festival can attest. The 15th anniversary celebration of African-American culture, presented on five stages within the Superdome, not surprisingly has become a series of Jackson tributes. Among highlights:

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