By Devine Blacksher ·Updated July 10, 2024
At the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, Soko Mrkt started with an energetic and empowering panel titled “Real Talk: The Art of Being You.” The panel was moderated by Arielle Turner, the founder of Bea’s Bayou Skincare, and featured Melissa A. Mitchell, the founder of Abeille Creations. They discussed the significance of authenticity, rejection as a form of redirection, and the role of art in
