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#ThrowbackThursday: Roots Picnic Street Style

The Roots Annual Picnic is happening this weekend! Let's flashback to last year's stylish ladies for a look at what's in-store.
By Celia L. Smith with Photography · Updated October 28, 2020
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Tied Up

Londyn Douglas from Washington, DC at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

#ThrowbackThursday: Roots Picnic Street Style
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Natural Beauty

Fatima Austin from St. Louis at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

#ThrowbackThursday: Roots Picnic Street Style
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Boho Babe

Darlene Okpo from New York City at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Flowy & Fabulous

Al Malonga from Paris at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Girly Girl

Jennah Bell Bayyan from California at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Go Shorty

Ciara Williams from Pennsylvania at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Sweet Style

Shanea Mifflin from Delaware at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Casual Cutie

Singley Risco from Philadelphia at at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Concert Cute

Iman Floyd-Carroll from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Hippie Chic

Lizzy Okpo from New York City at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Calm & Cool

Elise Peterson from Brooklyn at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Pretty Woman

Fajr Muhammad from New York City at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Jean Therapy

Tiana Davis from California at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Flower Child

Jonae Warter from Georgia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Picnic Pretty

Ashley Holmes from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Sunny Days

Rachael Edward from New York City at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Natural Style

Amina Musa from Toronto at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Bright One

Samiya Hushi from Toronto at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Purple Reign

Nura Yunus from Toronto at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Geek Chic

Ashley McFarland from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Paisley Party

Shana Pendleton from Maryland at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Short Shorts

Simone Billings from Ohio at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Pattern Party

Shalika Reed from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Draped & Dreamy

Keia Bounds from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Hot Hipster

Kerienne Huggins from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Tomboy Chic

Bobbie Austin from New Jersey at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Buttoned Up

Au Jah Wynn from Jersey City at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Boho Babe

Armina Mussa from Brooklyn at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Picnic Chic

Kasheera Hickson from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Coolin’ It

Kristin Brooks from Philadelphia at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic.

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Blue Belle

Ava Raiin from Texas at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Lined Up

Carleen Webber from London at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

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Sweet Style

Belen Wondwossen from Brooklyn at the sixth Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

#ThrowbackThursday: Roots Picnic Street Style