ESSENCE Year In Review: The Best of 2023

 [Essence](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/e8e0c41c?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2Q5YSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=iqyyzKwbT6kJf5E2pCVHlQ_NWouG2XdgFnRYmEkYaP0)  [The Best Films Of 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/fd7c2f98?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0NzgzYiIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC90aGUtYmVzdC1maWxtcy1vZi0yMDIzXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=lqmA3DWroxPD8r4HDmlf1AxEI-xscL2D0BWj0ICFMwQ)    TOP STORY     GALLERY  [The Best Films Of 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/5d12765e?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0NzgzYyIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC90aGUtYmVzdC1maWxtcy1vZi0yMDIzXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=tOyJIQYB5w6Lk97KfHy6FVBrfGJC6dMCZbEbL7CQCwU)  From ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ to ‘The Color Purple,’ here are the standout film projects of the year.  [SEE FULL STORY](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/1fb303bb?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0NzgzZCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC90aGUtYmVzdC1maWxtcy1vZi0yMDIzXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=ZXRm3NMXY9g_ysxAr0nl4pWZtZUxd36yPS8pn2vxzVk)    [ESSENCE Best Of 2023: The Year In Entertainment](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/3218a590?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2MzI1YTFlNzRjZjAxODIzZCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50XC9iZXN0LW9mLTIwMjMtZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudFwvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=PdaSn-nC4t1IYO0LZpu9rBOLdwC7ueWHEO5V0vzdHg4)    TOP STORY     ENTERTAINMENT  [ESSENCE Best Of 2023: The Year In Entertainment](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/dd7b7ec8?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2MzI1YTFlNzRjZjAxODIzZSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50XC9iZXN0LW9mLTIwMjMtZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudFwvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=0o76F8H5_P_ViIxYH753mmna_t9YgYgBduwam5XPNGI)  Let’s take a look back at this year’s biggest moments in film, television, and the arts.  [SEE FULL STORY](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/d7e02578?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2Q5ZSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50XC9iZXN0LW9mLTIwMjMtZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudFwvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=ylQxJ0rupBEwtBg1S9VuRSj8AfT0YXGWj9nprj0T-Po)    Advertisement  [Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's Eve? Hoodoo](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/09364224?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2Q5ZiIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9jdWx0dXJlXC93aHktZG8td2UtZWF0LWJsYWNrLWV5ZWQtcGVhcy1uZXcteWVhcnMtaG9vZG9vXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=gwb3t8DvhaKq6ag2U53wFuI1vltlxUM-PcF41zjiBZg)    CULTURE  [Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's Eve? Hoodoo](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/73428efb?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhMCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9jdWx0dXJlXC93aHktZG8td2UtZWF0LWJsYWNrLWV5ZWQtcGVhcy1uZXcteWVhcnMtaG9vZG9vXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=_F5gKLGTEZlc4lX5QdvIgIJeOP9TOWvXPuuFy_Ry_8I)  For the majority of Black households in the U.S, the tradition of eating a bowl of black-eyed peas on New Year's Eve to bring in good luck and prosperity is second nature. Find out why.  [SEE FULL STORY](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/38c50857?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhMSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9jdWx0dXJlXC93aHktZG8td2UtZWF0LWJsYWNrLWV5ZWQtcGVhcy1uZXcteWVhcnMtaG9vZG9vXC8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWNvcmRpYWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIzMTIzMVBNRGFpbHlOZXdzbGV0dGVyXzMxRGVjMjAyMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0yMDIzMTIzMTE4UE0ifQ&jwtS=KaAh7gXO0OqG68aK4Nv03QTEvKiDxNjO4dv5W6uxXJU)   [17 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were Living With Serious Illness](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/ac9d6b50?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhMiIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9jZWxlYnJpdHlcL2NlbGVicml0aWVzLWxpdmluZy1zZXJpb3VzLWlsbG5lc3NcLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y29yZGlhbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjMxMjMxUE1EYWlseU5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfMzFEZWMyMDIzJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PTIwMjMxMjMxMThQTSJ9&jwtS=PrWBNyFS8DSrTBDrwDH2-2DtEYkAzBdYFRqAL7sX0x0)    CELEBRITY  [17 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were Living With Serious Illness](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/193770e9?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhMyIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9jZWxlYnJpdHlcL2NlbGVicml0aWVzLWxpdmluZy1zZXJpb3VzLWlsbG5lc3NcLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y29yZGlhbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MjMxMjMxUE1EYWlseU5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfMzFEZWMyMDIzJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PTIwMjMxMjMxMThQTSJ9&jwtS=ZRaGFHCeymc5dGZ1_72mA2_-km0aHgU6YXkcIxLXli0) Â

Veteran rapper Masta Ace recently revealed that he was living with multiple sclerosis, while our beloved Missy Elliott is living with Graves' disease. Their lives may be glitz and glamour on the outside, but these 17 celebs are all living with serious illnesses.

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2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/f52632af?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhNSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9mYXNoaW9uXC90aGUtZmFzaGlvbi1pdGVtcy10aGF0LWRlZmluZWQtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=CeyF4WzAb1F2gyIIOjtRoALfWH9GZNFecKxAOO3rCr0)     FASHION  [The Fashion Items That Made Waves In 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/36a9b60f?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0NzgzZiIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9mYXNoaW9uXC90aGUtZmFzaGlvbi1pdGVtcy10aGF0LWRlZmluZWQtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=r3REqxdonKC74uDx68XP_YR56UNw84K1Cx2OE6KrfHU)  As 2023 comes to an end, we take a look back at the trendy items and fashion moments that have defined our year.  [SEE FULL STORY](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/243d762b?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0Nzg0MCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9mYXNoaW9uXC90aGUtZmFzaGlvbi1pdGVtcy10aGF0LWRlZmluZWQtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=K53ZY_a8l53I8jNEyAyp7oOXJb2QfWc1VUYZKcyDxwk)    [The Most Surprising Celebrity Breakups Of 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/98efe74a?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhOCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC9jZWxlYnJpdHktYnJlYWt1cHMtb2YtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=rT14pf4l6dBluz6PRISjD4_zv1XLWSiUKHn-00Nnje8)     GALLERY  [The Most Surprising Celebrity Breakups Of 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/6d0d9c56?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0Nzg0MSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC9jZWxlYnJpdHktYnJlYWt1cHMtb2YtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=KrzYNXGr8S1DijMgX3r3zdc7Qr43pcYz9b5x86EW3Ws)  From quiet splits to shocking divorces, a lot of relationships came to an end this year.  [SEE FULL 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Year](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/2db8a201?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2MzI1YTFlNzRjZjAxODI0NyIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC9iZXN0LW9mLTIwMjMtMTAtaGJjdS1tb21lbnRzLXRoYXQtbWFkZS11cy1wcm91ZFwvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=a5pfK45ymTZ6yQBAL7e-eHU3qVx9fRBQp7GzHNEXmxc)     GALLERY  [Best Of 2023: 10 HBCU Moments That Made Us Proud This Year](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/0d857ac9?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0Nzg0MyIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC9iZXN0LW9mLTIwMjMtMTAtaGJjdS1tb21lbnRzLXRoYXQtbWFkZS11cy1wcm91ZFwvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=MMNcuGulH8XDFljx1rYWxRUjucHzsJ9K5Qfmh1qd0hQ)  From Fantasia enrolling into college to sports teams that made history, check out these top HBCU moments full of Black excellence.  [SEE FULL 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2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/a79a725d?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2ZGEwNDhlZWRkZDA3Y2RhZSIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC90aGUtYmVzdC1hbGJ1bXMtb2YtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=akIr8fadxHu2bdmbqHwbyfbQWsw22Tk2RFUfkxmLut0)     GALLERY  [The Best Albums of 2023](6590ddfa5f5fcce04a0e24b0:ot:6035aab9f9295d21f640e73d:1/60e0db26?jwtH=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9&jwtP=eyJpYXQiOjE3MDQwNjQxMzksImNkIjoiLmVzc2VuY2UuY29tIiwiY2UiOjg2NDAwLCJ0ayI6ImVzc2VuY2UiLCJtdGxJRCI6IjY1OTFmMzA2NmEyNWUxMjkwMDA0Nzg0NCIsImxpbmtVcmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzc2VuY2UuY29tXC9nYWxsZXJ5XC90aGUtYmVzdC1hbGJ1bXMtb2YtMjAyM1wvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1jb3JkaWFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0yMzEyMzFQTURhaWx5TmV3c2xldHRlcl8zMURlYzIwMjMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MjAyMzEyMzExOFBNIn0&jwtS=C7EWAj-btuGG87HaBitEEw5itjhuxCXp6ehhfv-loRM)  From nostalgic R&B releases to chart-topping rap records, here are the albums we loved in 2023.  [SEE FULL 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