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Front, Back, Side to Side - The lady of the hour Tracee Ellis Ross shows off her vintage Jackie Rogers dress that she borrowed from mommy Diana's closet.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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The Venue - The Upper West Side Chinese eatery Shun Lee served as the backdrop for the night at the Essence and BET to Honor Tracee Ellis Ross event on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in New York City. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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The Honeymooners - Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his onscreen wife, Tracee Ellis Ross, pose together for a night of festivities celebrating Tracee's Essence September cover and the new BET series Reed Between the Lines.   (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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The Professionals - Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White (l), Vice President of Marketing Karen Williams (far right) and Tracee Ellis Ross say cheese on the black carpet.  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Like Family - The cast of Reed Between the Lines, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tracee Ellis Ross and Anna Maria Horsford. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Big Papa - Tracee Ellis Ross cheeses next to her proud dad, Robert Ellis Silberstein, at the party in her honor. ((Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Black Power - BET Chairman and CEO Debra L. Lee and Tracee Ellis Ross look sleek in their power black dresses at the "Essence and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross" event. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Head Women in Charge - Essence Editor and Chief Constance C.R. White (l) and BET Chairman and CEO Debra L. Lee talk to partygoers. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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On the 1s and 2s - Black Girls Rock founder DJ Beverly Bond kept the party jumping. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Network Stars - Malcolm-Jamal Warner and 106 and Park's Rocsi Diaz show BET comraderie at the "Essence and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross" event at Shun Lee in New York City. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Actor Chat - Michael Ealy and Malcolm-Jamal Warner have an animated discussion while attending the "Essence and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross" event  in New York City. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Cast of Characters - The cast of Reed Between the Lines, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Anna Maria Horsford, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Melissa D'Souza, have a laugh at the "Essence and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross" event. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Legends - Veteran actress Anna Maria Horsford (l) and fashion icon Bethann Hardison pose for pics at the "Essence and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross" party at Shun Lee New York City. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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