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After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

May cover star Wendy Williams hosted the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Wendy Williams and her parents arrive at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Wendy Williams poses with ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks and ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Sherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole Brown attend the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Estelle arrives at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

June Ambrose, ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White and ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks arrive at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Lynn Whitfield attends the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

June Ambrose has a laugh at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

June Ambrose, Sylvia Rhone, and Lola Ogunnaike pose for a picture at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Yvette Nicole Brown gets fabulous at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue
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ESSENCE “Girlfriends” Issue Launch

Bevy Smith looks fierce as ever at the ESSENCE “Girlfriends Appreciation Day” party at the Cooper Square Hotel in New York City.

After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue