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Blessedly, we have more news from our favorite celesbian couple, Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts, this week. On Thursday, Niecy and Jessica became the first same-sex couple to grace the cover of Essence Magazine, the famous publication for black women which has been around since 1970. Niecy posted the news on Instagram, where she celebrated the history-making moment and noted its importance during Black History Month. You can see the rest of the photographs (which are stunning) and read the profile here. ...