Words by Ronda Racha Penrice and Photography by Nigel Degraff As a longstanding sponsor of the Essence Festival, Ford has made New Orleans in July an annual pilgrimage. Come anywhere for over a decade and you are bound to learn

Honoring the Ford GT40’s 1966 Le Mans success, Shelby American will be building a limited run of 20 continuation models. The original car is a legend in its own right, the direct result of Henry Ford II’s desire to beat