Essence Celebrates 5th Annual Black Women in Music Pre-Grammy Event; Emeli Sande Performs



with singer Goapele and actress Vivica A. Fox

with super publicist Lynn Jeter

'Being Mary Jane' actresses: Robinne Lee (left) and Lisa Vidal (right)

with DJ and model Beverly Bond of  girl empowerment organization 'Black Girls Rock'

with actress Malinda Williams

with actress Jennia Fedrique

with singer Nichole 'Nicci' Gilbert

with publicist BJ Coleman

with super stylist Ty Hunter

Beverly Bond and her husband

with singer Leona Lewis

with singer Michelle Williams

with singers Cheryl 'Coco' Clemons (left) and Leanne 'Lelee' Lyons (right) of the group SWV 

(L-R) with singers Tamara 'Taj' Johnson of R&B group SWV and Erica Campbell of gospel group Mary Mary

with blogger Necole Bitchie

with Emil Wilbekin, Essence Editor-at-Large