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Viola Davis attends the Entertainment Weekly & ABC Upfronts Party at Toro in New York City.
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Tracee Ellis Ross attends the Entertainment Weekly & ABC Upfronts Party at Toro in New York City.
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Janelle Monae attends the Chanel Cruise Collection 2014/2015 Photocall at The Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Usher is pictured on the set of The Voice 'Live Show' in Los Angeles, California.
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Michael Ealy attends Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership Announce the Cast of the 4th Annual 24 Hour Plays in Los Angeles, California.
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Jordin Sparks attends the 2014 MDA Show Of Strength Telethon at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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Condola Rashad attends the FOX 2014 Programming Presentation at the FOX Fanfront in New York City.
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Laila Ali attends the 2014 MDA show of strength telethon at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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Gayle King attends The Robin Hood Foundation's 2014 Benefit at Jacob Javitz Center in New York City.
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K. Michelle stops by ESSENCE to talk about her latest projects and her upcoming performance at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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R&B Singer Maxwell performs at the 2014 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival in Castries, Saint Lucia.
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The funny man attends the Entertainment Weekly & ABC Upfronts Party at Toro in New York City.
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