. >>> don ny mcclerklan and we'll see a mother's prayer vigil where we're hear from mothers who have lost children to violence. the mayor of new orleans will be at that event as well and later tonight, the party continues on a number of musical performances, it'll all be closed out by mrs. carter herself beyonce, the last performer, this is beyonce, i cannot wait for that. >> i know. >> good tickets so i'm excited about it. i've never seen her live and that caps three days of what they like to call a party with a purpose, of course, in the evening you do have these musical performances but for the first year as it's changed its name from the essence festival to the essence musical festival. they have the empower. experience, a number of panels, discussions with newsmakers, conversations about issues really important in the community and like you mentioned for the first time this year msnbc has become a broadcast partner and have been broadcasting all week from the floor of the convention center. it's been a really great experience because it gives us a chance to meet our viewers. as