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Actress, producer and director, Terri J. Vaughn, chats with Sharí Nycole at the EXCELERATEHer Summit. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Essence may receive compensation for some ...

Actress, producer and director, Terri J. Vaughn, chats with Sharí Nycole at the EXCELERATEHer Summit. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Essence may receive compensation for some ...