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May 2013

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Best of Photo of The Day

May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013

Best of Photo of The Day

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From the EBONY Collection, Tina Turner after winning the MTV Video Award, 1985. View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Lady Day herself, Billie Holiday, is photographed, 1958 (Isaac Sutton). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Diahann Carroll stands poised for a fitting (Moneta Sleet Jr.). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, actress Vanessa Williams reading over movie scripts, 1987. (Vandell Cobb). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Civil rights icons Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King are photographed at the Rosa Parks Sculpture Unveiling at the Smithsonian Institute's Portrait Gallery in 1991.  (Maurice Sorrell) View the entire EBONY Collection </p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Jackie Robinson with his wife Rachel Robinson. (G. Marshall Wilson). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Aretha Franklin is crowned at Regal Theater in Chicago, May 1964. (Isaac Sutton) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Debbie Allen performs with the "Fame" dancers at the 1983 American Black Achievement Awards. (Isaac Sutton). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Diahann Carroll poses for a photo shoot. (Howard Morehead). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Nina Simone with daughter Lisa Celeste Stroud, 1971. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Eartha Kitt and daughter Kitt McDonald. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Diana Ross sings her heart out. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Hazel Scott performing at the Mocambo, August 1955. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, legendary opera singer Leontyne Price reflects on notes. (G. Marshall Wilson) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Tina Turner performing on stage. (Normal L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Donna Summers shows a lot of leg onstage in Chicago for a performance. (Norman L. Hunter). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Altovise Davis is captured elegantly posing for a photograph. (G. Marshall Wilson) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Melba Moore autographing a photograph of herself. (Norman L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Barbara Jordan was the first African-American elected to the Texas state Senate.  (Maurice Sorrell) View the entire Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Haitian-American actress and singer Josephine Premice shows off her personality with her daughter. (G. Marshall Wilson). View the entire Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, South African singer Miriam Makeba displays beautiful garb typical to her homeland. (Moneta Sleet, Jr.) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Mahalia Jackson and James Baldwin pose for a photograph. (Norman L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Vanessa Williams photographed with her daughter Melanie. (EBONY Collection) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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From the EBONY Collection, Dinah Washington and Sammie Davis Jr. share the dance floor. (Moneta Sleet, Jr.) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Tina Turner after winning the MTV Video Award, 1985. View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Lady Day herself, Billie Holiday, is photographed, 1958 (Isaac Sutton). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Diahann Carroll stands poised for a fitting (Moneta Sleet Jr.). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, actress Vanessa Williams reading over movie scripts, 1987. (Vandell Cobb). View the entire EBONY Collection <strong><a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Civil rights icons Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King are photographed at the Rosa Parks Sculpture Unveiling at the Smithsonian Institute's Portrait Gallery in 1991.  (Maurice Sorrell) View the entire EBONY Collection </p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Jackie Robinson with his wife Rachel Robinson. (G. Marshall Wilson). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Aretha Franklin is crowned at Regal Theater in Chicago, May 1964. (Isaac Sutton) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Debbie Allen performs with the "Fame" dancers at the 1983 American Black Achievement Awards. (Isaac Sutton). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Diahann Carroll poses for a photo shoot. (Howard Morehead). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Nina Simone with daughter Lisa Celeste Stroud, 1971. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Eartha Kitt and daughter Kitt McDonald. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Diana Ross sings her heart out. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Hazel Scott performing at the Mocambo, August 1955. View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, legendary opera singer Leontyne Price reflects on notes. (G. Marshall Wilson) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Tina Turner performing on stage. (Normal L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Donna Summers shows a lot of leg onstage in Chicago for a performance. (Norman L. Hunter). View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Altovise Davis is captured elegantly posing for a photograph. (G. Marshall Wilson) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Melba Moore autographing a photograph of herself. (Norman L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Barbara Jordan was the first African-American elected to the Texas state Senate.  (Maurice Sorrell) View the entire Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Haitian-American actress and singer Josephine Premice shows off her personality with her daughter. (G. Marshall Wilson). View the entire Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, South African singer Miriam Makeba displays beautiful garb typical to her homeland. (Moneta Sleet, Jr.) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Mahalia Jackson and James Baldwin pose for a photograph. (Norman L. Hunter) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Vanessa Williams photographed with her daughter Melanie. (EBONY Collection) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>
From the EBONY Collection, Dinah Washington and Sammie Davis Jr. share the dance floor. (Moneta Sleet, Jr.) View the entire EBONY Collection <a href="http://www.ebony.com/store#axzz2PsEj7sec" target="_blank" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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