Ebony on the scene

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[1] Legendary entertainer Prince performs during a concert at the O2 Arena in London. It was one of the 21 shows he scheduled before taking time off to study the Bible.

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2. In New York, actor Terrence Howard greets actor James Brolin at the premiere of The Hunting Party, in which Howard stars.

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3. In Jackson, Miss., Monica Benjamin of Gulfport, Miss., marches with members of the AMOS Network to the state capitol for a rally to highlight--two years after Hurricane Katrina--the continued need for accountability and affordable housing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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4. In London, music stars Alicia Keys, Common and Rihanna attend a party after a Prince concert at the Indigo Club.

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5. On the campaign trail, presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton joins Mary Wilson, an original member of The Supremes, to re-enact one of the group's signature moves associated with the song "Stop In The Name Of Love." 6. In New York, presidential candidate Barack Obama is greeted by host don Stewart on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. 7. Actor Samuel L. Jackson, during a promotion of the movie Resurrecting The Champ, displays his boxing form during an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live.

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