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 September 2000African American fashion model Alek Wek featured on Essence 30 year anniversary issue. |  July 2015The cast of Orange is the New Black appearing on this cover for the launch of Season 2. |  April 1987Young actor Lisa Bonet on the cover of Essence during her prime on the Cosby Show and A Different World |
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 July 2014 CoverThis covers sparked a large controversy because Essence did not include the white actors and actresses from the movie. |  June 2014 CoverPrince was featured on this issue because of his long awaited debut album Hit and Run, that released that summer. |  June 1986Iconic and disputable singer/song writer Grace Jones featured on the Essence cover daring its readers to "Be Themselves" |
 April 2015Kelly Rowland and husband Thomas Weatherspoon and new born son Titan Weatherspoon. |  March 2010President Obama and wife Michelle Obama are featured on their interview issue of Essence magazine |
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