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BET announces the February 4 premiere of The Coach Vick Experience, following Michael Vick’s first season as head coach at Norfolk State.

In this iteration of ‘By Us Beauty’ ESSENCE’s Senior Beauty Editor Akili King shares her favorite Black, celebrity-owned beauty launches from 2025.

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