Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Summer of OWN Cocktail Party Photos OWN through a ritzy soiree Saturday during the 2019 ESSENCE Music Festival. The Summer of OWN Cocktail Party sponsored by Dove was held at New Orleans’ Legacy Kitchen’s Craft Tavern and was bustling with stars from the Oprah Winfrey network. Ava Duvernay who met with media before the party at an exclusive press conference was (of course) on hand… Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest as well as Oprah’s bestie/journalist Gayle King. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest The stars of “Queen Sugar” celebrated in good spirits… Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest and the cast of OWN’s “Ambitions” brought their black excellence to the gold carpet. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest “Greenleaf’s” Lynn Whitfield, Deborah Joy Winans, and Merle Dandridge were spotted partying with Gayle and hitting the dance floor. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest The party featured passed plates and craft cocktails as well as sounds by DJ Princess Cut. Also, surprise guests The Exonerated 5 stopped by to celebrate with their “When They See Us” director Ava. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Fun times were for sure had. See more photos from the Summer of OWN cocktail party on the flip.
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Ava Duvernay, Gayle King & More Attend The Summer Of OWN Essence Cocktail Party
