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The passing of Afeni Shakur on Monday left us all stunned and in disbelief. But we imagine no one was more heartbroken than Jada Pinkett-Smith. The actress penned a touching tribute to the mother of her late dear friend Tupac and for that we salute h
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00:00You're watching Essence Live, and it's time for our Black Girl Magic Moment of the Week,
00:07which goes to Jada Pinkett-Smith for her touching letter on the passing of Afeni Shakur.
00:12Jada wrote,
00:13She always had a way of making me believe all would be well.
00:16I got to see where pop got his passion, his ideals for equality and justice,
00:20but most of all, his depth of thinking.
00:23Afeni was a giant in her own right.
00:25Hip-hop fans will also remember how Tupac himself honored his mother in the instant classic,
00:29Dear Momma.
00:47Rest in peace Afeni, and happy Mother's Day to all the mothers everywhere.
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