Halle Berry attends the Cloud Atlas Germany Premiere at CineStar in Berlin, Germany.
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Final Pitch
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama cheer for their supporters during his last rally the night before the general election in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Black Beauties
ESSENCE Editor-In-Chief, Constance C.R. White and Tika Sumpter attend the 16th Annual ACE Awards presented by the Accessories Council at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
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Civic Duty
NE-YO traveled back home to ATL after not receiving his absentee ballot in time to vote in the 2012 U.S Presidential Election.
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Elegant Arrival
Selita Ebanks attends the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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Formal Attire
Eva Marcille attends the 22nd annual NAACP Theatre Awards at the Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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Looking Good
Tichina Arnold attends the 22nd annual NAACP Theatre Awards at the Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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R.E.D Hot
Ne-Yo stops by ESSENCE.com to meet the staff and talk about his new album R.E.D.
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White Hot
LisaRaye McCoy attends the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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London Calling
Idris Elba attends an after party following the press night performance of Uncle Vanya at The Charing Cross Hotel in London, England.
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Looking Dapper
D.B. Woodside attends the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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Bedroom Eyes
Jesse Williams attends the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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Glowing Beauty
Malinda Williams attends the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
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Leggy Beauty
Meagan Tandy attends the 22nd annual NAACP Theatre Awards at the Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.