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<p>ESSENCE's Year in Review 2012</p>

<p>This year had its fair share of highs and lows, from the re-election of President Barack Obama (four more years of Michelle!) to the Trayvon Martin tragedy. Let's take a look back at the most memorable moments of 2012.</p> <p> </p>
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Jemele Hill Is Keeping The Door Open For Other Black Journalists So They Can 'Come Through It'

By Sydney Scott·Apr 17, 2019
LeToya Luckett On Her Blissful New Journey As A Wife, Stepmom and Mom-to-Be and Why She’s Giving All The Glory to God
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LeToya Luckett On Her Blissful New Journey As A Wife, Stepmom and Mom-to-Be and Why She’s Giving All The Glory to God

By Charli Penn·Jul 23, 2018
Pop Quiz! We Put ESSENCE Fans’ Knowledge Of Black Love Trivia To The Test In New Orleans
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Pop Quiz! We Put ESSENCE Fans' Knowledge Of Black Love Trivia To The Test In New Orleans

By Lauren Porter·Jul 20, 2018
We Found Out Exactly How To Apply To Be Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Baby Oil Lady’ (You’re Welcome!)
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We Found Out Exactly How To Apply To Be Michael B. Jordan's 'Baby Oil Lady' (You're Welcome!)

By Lauren Porter·Jul 18, 2018
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By Charli Penn · Dec 27, 2012
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Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Portraying RZA In 'Wu Tang: An American Saga'

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By Rachaell Davis · Sep 6, 2019
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Grammy-Winning Songwriter LaShawn Daniels Dead At 41

Celebrities flooded social media with tributes to the songwriter, who passed away following a fatal car accident in South Carolina.

By Essence · Sep 5, 2019
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Hosea Chanchez Reveals He Was Assaulted At Age 14: 'I Hope It Helps To Stop Someone Else'

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By Paula Rogo · Sep 4, 2019
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Kenny Lattimore and Judge Faith Jenkins Are Engaged

The newly public couple revealed that they sought pre-engagement counseling from their trusted circle.

By Jasmine Grant · Sep 3, 2019
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry Had A Blast On Their Frosty Baecation In Iceland

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By Jasmine Grant · Sep 3, 2019
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