Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival was everything (and then some!). With a jam-packed convention center, Oprah left the crowd on their feet and wanting more. Subscribe to ESSENCE - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=essence ESSENCE is the Black woman’s guide to what’s hot now — our stars, our style, our lives. More from ESSENCE: Beauty Tips & Tricks - https://goo.gl/WEMWYc Behind the ESSENCE Covers - https://goo.gl/sNxthC ESSENCE Live - https://goo.gl/y42kK5 Connect with ESSENCE Online: Website: http://www.essence.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essence Twitter: https://twitter.com/essencemag Essence Live: http://www.essence.com/package/essence-live/ ESSENCE Magazine is published by Time Inc.

Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi Jones shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Check out more TED Talks: http://www.ted.com The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

In this tear-jerkingly powerful speech, Lisa Nichols stirs your soul and inspires you to step into your purpose, shine onto others, and make living an abundant life non-negotiable. Watch Lisa's FREE masterclass to learn to communicate and connect with deep, powerful authenticity👉https://go.mindvalley.com/dpnllAO3 How will you become the woman/man you’ve always known yourself to be? In this powerfully moving video, Lisa Nichols wakes you up to your truth and teaches you how to step into the person you’ve always known yourself to be. She redefines abundance, teaches you how to fail forward and use your story as fuel (not a fortress), empowers you to celebrate micro-wins, demonstrates the importance of “I am” statements, and so much more. Throughout her A-Fest speech, she uses deeply personal (yet highly relatable) stories, her fiery sense of humor, and her contagiously passionate spirit to help you step into your life’s purpose. In doing so, she will have you answer many life-changing questions, such as: What are you willing to do at the risk of being wildly successful? What are you willing to say at the risk of being heard by everybody? What are you willing to let go of at the risk of getting something greater? IMPORTANT TIMESTAMPS: 06:09 Who are you designed to be? 15:01 What is abundance? 17:12 Create micro wins to get to our macro wins 19:09 We fail, but we always fail forward 24:20 Abundance thinkers stay in cognitive dissonance 31:41 Who you are willing to become at the risk of being seen? ABOUT LISA NICHOLS: Lisa Nichols is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached and served nearly 30 million people. #LisaNichols #SpeakandInspire #communication

YOU GET A SPEECH: Oprah Winfrey delivers the keynote address at the Women’s E3 Summit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Tomorrow, the museum opens ‘Watching Oprah,’ an exhibit dedicated to understanding contemporary American history and culture through the lens of Winfrey’s iconic daytime talk show. Despite rumors, Winfrey insists she is not running for president in 2020. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Amma Asante is the director of the Hollywood hit movie Belle and found that working in Hollywood where only 0.4% of directors are black females, she has been under pressure to live up to a definition bestowed upon her; one that did not match own own self definition. A passionate speaker, Amma asks us to consider that we are all a combination of many worlds put together and when those worlds meet, progress can follow. BAFTA award winning writer-director Amma Asante began her career as a child actress, appearing as a regular in the popular British school drama Grange Hill. She fronted the "Just Say No" campaign of the 1980s and was one of nine Grange Hill children to take it to the Reagan White House. Asante's 2004 feature film, A Way of Life, was her directorial debut and garnered her 17 international awards for her writing and directing including newcomer awards for writing and directing from the BFI London Film Festival, The Times Breakthrough Artist of the Year and the prestigious South Bank Show Awards. Asante’s second feature film, Belle was released in cinemas in 2014. The film drew widespread acclaim and is the third highest grossing independent film of 2014. In January this year Asante was announced as one of Variety's ‘10 Directors to Watch.’ Follow her on Twitter @AmmaAsante About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

In this A-Fest talk, Lisa Nichols boldly teaches us how to biohack fear, take the leap, and completely redesign our lives — with a belly full of fear and a heart full of passion. For additional fiery inspiration, check out more Mindvalley goodness👉https://go.mindvalley.com/CR15Nidh What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? How big would you play? Who would you love? Where would you leap? How would the world benefit differently because of who you decided to be? How would the world be a better place to live because fear didn’t have you standing on the edge? How would life be different? In this awe-inspiring and life-giving A-Fest speech, Lisa Nichols stops by to disrupt any form of mediocrity you may have within you. She helps you ignite your fire, shift your relationship with fear, and ultimately learn how to turn your fear into fuel to redesign your life and play in the biggest field you’ve ever played in. IMPORTANT TIMESTAMPS: 01:14 Biohacking fear 09:43 Redefining fear 15:18 You are the designer of your life 27:38 Be the best version of you 31:02 An awesome prayer 32:59 Soul-level conversation ABOUT LISA NICHOLS: Lisa Nichols is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as media personality, best-selling author, and corporate CEO, whose global platform has reached and served nearly 30 million people. #LisaNichols #Communication #Authenticity