President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Solicitor General Donald Verrilli in the Oval Office after learning of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” in Washington, D.C.
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A Sexy Visitor
Omari Hardwick stops by the ESSENCE office to talk about his latest projects and his upcoming role in the movie Sparkle.
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Looking Good Chaka
Chaka Kahn attends a press conference for her foundation at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
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Setting The Stage
ESSENCE Music Festival artist Melanie Fiona performs onstage at the 2012 BET Awards rehearsals in Los Angeles.
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International Performer
Erykah Badu performs on stage at HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London.
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In Character
André 3000 and Hayley Atwell on set of the Jimi Hendrix film All is By My Side in Dublin, Ireland.
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Show Stopper
Nicki Minaj performs a sold out show at Manchester Apollo in England.
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City Girl
Singer Tamia enters the Good Morning America taping at the ABC Times Square Studios in New York City.
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Stylish Maven
June Ambrose attends the “ASPiRE” Television Network Launch Event at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
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Joyous
Joy Bryant attends the GenArt Summer Screening powered by Vikingfjord Vodka of her film Hit & Run in Los Angeles
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All Smiles
Denyce Lawton arrives at BLVD Hotel’s “Year of the BLVD” event in LA.
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Natural Beauty
Joyful Drake arrives at BLVD Hotel’s “Year of the BLVD” event. in LA.
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