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Harold James Is L’Oréal Paris’s First Black Global Makeup Artist - Essence | Essence

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Forever Our MVP: Jalen Hurts Skips Trump’s White House Visit After Eagles’ Super Bowl Win - Essence | Essence

Hurts’ absence from the Trump-hosted White House event speaks volumes—and adds to a long history of political protest in sports.

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