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  "textContent": "A legal dispute involving one of the most recognizable brands in Black media and culture has emerged just weeks before the start of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture, as former Essence Ventures Chief Executive Officer Caroline Wanga has filed a defamation lawsuit against the festival’s ownership group. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in New York […]",
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