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Black Is Beautiful: Our Celebs Top People List

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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It seems as though Black is really the new Black. People.com released a sneak peek of the magazine’s highly popular Most Beautiful list on Wednesday. Several African-American stars made the cut. Usual suspects like former beauty queen Halle Berry, 42, appeared on the list. But young talent such as R&B singer Ciara, 23, and actor Tristan Wilds, 19, did as well. Another refreshing addition to the list this year is First Lady Michelle Obama.—BB