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On the Scene at the Black Women of Bond Tribute

The African American Film Critics Association honored Black actresses who starred in the James Bond film franchise, from the unforgettable Trina Parks to Halle Berry and ESSENCE's December cover star, Naomie Harris. Check out who showed up and showed out on the red carpet.
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Trina Parks, Naomie Harris, Halle Berry and Gloria Hendry attend “Spectre” – The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Naomie Harris attends “Spectre” – The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Halle Berry attends “Spectre” – The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles.

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Gloria Hendry attends ‘Spectre’ The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum  in Los Angeles.  

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Trina Parks attends ‘Spectre’ The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum  in Los Angeles.  

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Host Gil Robertson, Honoree Naomie Harris, and ESSENCE Magazine’s Regina Robertson attend the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Honorees Naomie Harris and Halle Berry attend the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Singer Choklate and her band attend the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Elise Neal attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Jay Ellis attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. 

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Flex Anderson and Shanice attend “Spectre”-The Black Women of Bond tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Kenya T. Parham attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Rhyon Nicole Brown attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Judy Pace attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Garcelle Beauvais attends “Spectre” – The Black Women of Bond Tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles. 

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Freda Payne attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Tonya Tran attends the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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ESSENCE Magazine’s Regina Robertson reveals ESSENCE Magazine’s latest cover of Bond Actress and honoree Naomie Harris during the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.

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Honorees Gloria Hendry, Trina Parks, Halle Berry, and Naomie Harris speak onstage during the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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LisaRaye McCoy and Chante Moore attend the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Choklate performs onstage during the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Gloria Hendry, Trina Parks, Halle Berry, and Naomie Harris come together onstage during the Black Women of Bond Tribute at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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Angela Gibbs attends “Spectre”-The Black Women of Bond tribute at California African American Museum in Los Angeles.  

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