After Dark: ESSENCE Girlfriends Issue

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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