Essence Magazine’s “The Black Women in Hollywood” issue hits stands, 'Abbott Elementary’s' Quinta Brunson surprises Philly teacher and more

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Essence Magazine’s “The Black Women in Hollywood” issue hits stands today. Actress Niecy Nash and partner Jessica Betts are featured on the cover and, as previously reported, the newly-married duo are the first-ever same sex couple to do so.

Nash took to her Instagram account to promote and reveal the historical cover, captioning the post, “Making H E R S T O R Y.”

In a similar Instagram post, Essence wrote, “Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts stun on our March/April Cover. When you find ‘A Love Like This’ it keeps faith alive of what true love means…”

Philadelphia native and Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson is living her best life as the star of the