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Home · Star Gazing

Star Gazing 2.26.16

By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Michelle Obama

 First Lady Michelle Obama introduces her special guests, Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Andra Day, Demi Lovato, and Jussie Smollett to the delight of more than130 students in the White House at The Musical Legacy of Ray Charles event.

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Mike James
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India Arie and Stevie Wonder

Music powerhouses India Arie and Stevie Wonder come together for The Dinner For Equality in Beverly Hills.  

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03
Angela Bassett and Viola Davis

Hollywood royalty! Angela and Viola Davis hang out at SiriusXM Radio in New York City.

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Zendaya

Zendaya rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Meagan Good

Meagan Good rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Chris Rock

Chris Rock rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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LeToya Luckett

LeToya Luckett rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood 2016.

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood booth.

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Vicky Jeudy

Vicky Jeudy rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Issa Rae

Issa Rae rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Michelle Ebanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Vanessa K. De Luca

Michelle Ebanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Vanessa K. De Luca rock the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Tika Sumpter, Holly Robinson, and Iyanla Vanzant

Tika Sumpter, Holly Robinson, and Iyanla Vanzant are inside celebrating a beautiful moment at the 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon.

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Oprah Winfrey and Kym Whitley

Oprah Winfrey and Kym Whitley are inside celebrating a beautiful moment at the 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon.

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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer rocks the carpet at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood 2016.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis poses for an adorable photo at SiriusXM Studios in New York City. 

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Angela Bassett

Angela Basset is casual cool for a visit to SiriusXM  Studios in New York City.

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Andra Day and Anthony Hamilton

President Obama hosts a performance Celebrating Ray Charles, featuting Andra Day and Anthony Hamilton at the White House in Washtington, D.C.

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Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn looking chic and edgy at the Warner Music Group & Ciroc Vodka Brit Awards after party in London. 

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