The stars came out in a big way for the Essence Festival of Culture this year. After two years where the event was held virtually, the Essence Festival returned to New Orleans as an in-person celebration of Black culture across all spheres. The four-day festival ran from June 30-July 3, and was a joyful celebration featuring musical performances, talks with public figures like Vice President Kamala Harrisand Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, and appearances from stars like…