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Daily Archives: July 13, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Ricky Dillard performs onstage during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE) — Award-winning artist Ricky Dillard’s career has long connected gospel and Chicago house music, a crossover he says happened naturally rather than through a deliberate career shift. Speaking with InquisitiveCarter.com at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Dillard reflected on blending Gospel with House music and remaining grounded in his faith throughout […]

#EssenceFest: Artist Ricky Dillard How Gospel Shaped His House Music ...

July 13, 2026 in Entertainment by William Carter

Shamea — Shamea Morton is embracing her second season as a full-time peach holder on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but she isn’t letting public criticism distract her from what matters most. Speaking with InquisitiveCarter.com during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Morton addressed the online scrutiny surrounding the current season, reflected on […]

Shamea Morton Says Time Has Been Her Greatest Defense Amid ...

July 13, 2026 in Entertainment by William Carter