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Black Excellence at the 2016 Triumph Awards

Over the weekend, Reverend Al Sharpton and TV One presented the 2016 Triumph Awards at the Tabernacle Concert Hall in Atlanta. Hosted by Tichina Arnold, the Triumph Awards honors groups and individuals involved in civil rights, the arts, entertainment, education, business and sports. The show will air Sunday, October 2 at 7PM and 9PM ET on TV One. Get a sneak peek now!
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Teyonah Parris, Tichina Arnold, and Al Sharpton
Teyonah Parris, Tichina Arnold, and Al Sharpton share a laugh as they attend the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold wows on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Teyonnah Parris
Teyonnah Parris wows on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss stuns on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri looks handsome on the red carpet while holding his award at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Erica Ash
Erica Ash wows on the red carpet in a beautiful gown at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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V. Bozeman
V. Bozeman shows of her abs on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold is solid gold while on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

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Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick is all smiles while on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

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Spike Lee
Spike Lee looks quite handsome on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Joe
Joe looks dapper in his white tux on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Denise Boutte
Denise Boutte is pretty in her pink printed dress on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Pooch Hall
Pooch Hall looks dapper in his royal blue tux on the red carpet at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Lorenz Tate
Lorenz Tate looks handsome as he attends the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Terri J. Vaughn
Terri J. Vaughn wows at the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Carl Payne and Dondre Whitfield
Carl Payne and Dondre Whitfield both look handsome as they attend the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nick Cannon and JB Smoove
Nick Cannon and JB Smoove are keeping cool as they attend the 2016 Triumph Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Carl Payne and Tichina Arnold
Carl Payne and Tichina Arnold reunite and perform on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards
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Fantasia
Fantasia hits some high notes while performing in stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards
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