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Oprah welcomes her guests to the Legends Luncheon.
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Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan
Oprah mingles with Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan.
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The Legends and "young'uns" alternate seating around the table— Halle Berry, Tina Turner, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross.
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Oprah welcomes Ashanti, Tyra Banks and Natalie Cole.
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Waiters—one for each guest—serve minted pea soup, pistachio-covered chicken paillard and chocolate cake with truffle cream.
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John Legend sings at the party.
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Ashanti, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott read Pearl Cleage's poem,
"We Speak Your Names," to the Legends.
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Pearl Cleage, Angela Bassett and Alfre Woodard get emotional reciting the poem, "We Speak Your Names."
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Legends Della Reese, Coretta Scott King and Roberta Flack listen to the young'uns' tribute.
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Legends and young'uns autograph each others' menu cards—Gladys Knight, Mariah Carey and Yolanda Adams.
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Cicely Tyson's signed menu card.
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Dorothy Height and Shirley Caesar.
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Alicia Keys leans on Maya Angelou.
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Gayle King and Janet Jackson.
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Yolanda Adams, Nancy Wilson and Phylicia Rashad.
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Mariah Carey, Brandy, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige and Cicely Tyson enjoy the luncheon.
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Diahann Carroll, Tina Turner, Darnell Martin, Angela Bassett and Susan Taylor.
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Suzan-Lori Parks, Natalie Cole and Iman chat at the luncheon.
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Oprah gives each Legend a pair of diamond drop earrings!
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To the each of young'uns, Oprah gives a pair of diamond hoop earrings!
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Iman, Michelle Obama, Pam Grier and Debbie Allen toast the day!
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