00:00what's happening beautiful people it's major mr this is why i love you and it's true even in these
00:13crazy times love still stands and i love you i want to do this on behalf of essence fest we want
00:20to salute all of the frontline essential heroes everyday people sacrificing their life and their
00:27time for the betterment of others that's major and particularly the mamas the mothers on the front
00:35line can't nothing be the mother's love so without further ado here are the essence fest honorees
00:43michelle relevant though it has been frightening at times it has been her commitment her commitment
00:51to help her city stay safe and express its pain we salute you michelle janae norman janae is an abc
01:02news correspondent and a pop news anchor who lives in new york city she says she is so very thankful
01:09to be able to do what she does and janae we're grateful that you do now we have ona onya and
01:18uchina onya murphy these queens sisters at that committed 21 days straight at elmhurst hospital
01:28in new york city and then extended their contract for six days a week for eight weeks straight
01:35that sacrifice and for that we salute you queens checky beckford checky is an experienced new york
01:45reporter and we thank you checky for your service on reporting and keeping us informed keep rocking
01:53in excellence and we'll continue to salute you and last but certainly not least kenya slaughter
02:01who speaks the truth even when her voice shakes we salute your courage queen every time you move in
02:10courage victory is on the other side of it thank you for your service and beautiful people i gotta say
02:18it you you are essential thank you for not giving up thank you for sticking in there thank you for
02:26holding on to hope which is never ever canceled on behalf of essence essence fest the community
02:33and myself thank you thank you thank you this world is better with you in it my name is major and i
02:41approve that message this awards presentation was brought to you by suave
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