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These Celebrities Are Stunning In Black And White Photos For The #WomenSupportingWomen Challenge

Even with little color their melanin-rich beauty shines through.
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@kellyrowland
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

A new sisterhood challenge swept across social media last weekend, prompting women to post black and white selfies and messages uplifting their fellow ladies. Countless celebrities accepted the challenge, treating us to a variety of images with a vintage feel, many of them beauty close ups.

It just reminded us that even in black and white Black women are stunning. Although you can’t see the red in our lipstick, our lips still pop. Even when you can’t see the colorful details, our eyes are still alluring. Our melanin-rich skin is forever glorious and our textured curls present like crowns.

Whether they posted for the #womensupportingwomen challenge or just for the love of a classic photo, these women in the gallery below look every bit as striking as they do in full color.

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Chloe X Halle
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@chloexhalle
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Kandi Burruss
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@kandi
03
Yolonda Ross
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@yolondaross_creator
04
Lyrica Anderson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@lyricaanderson
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Tweet
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@tweet_
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Pearl Thusi
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@pearlthusi
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Storm Reid
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@stormreid
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Establish A Routine That Is Gentle On your Skin
As someone who is always on set or on camera, LisaRaye spoke on wearing more makeup than the average woman and having to take it off each night. “I learned that my under eyes are one of the most sensitive parts of my face and each night I take my makeup off, I have to do it the same way so I’m not tugging my skin or stressing it out. You have to establish a routine with that.”
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@thereallraye1
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Jennifer Hudson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@iamjhud
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Elise Neal
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@eliseneal
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Toya Johnson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@toyajohnson
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Tiwa Savage
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@tiwasavage
13
Tina Knowles-Lawson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@mstinalawson
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Michelle Williams
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@michellewilliams/@keithmajor
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Terry Ellis
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@terryellis
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Octavia Spencer
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@octaviaspencer
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Halle Berry
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@halleberry
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Angelica Ross
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@angelicaross
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Ruth Carter
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@therealruthecarter
20
Nyemiah Supreme
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@nyemiahsupreme
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Garcelle Beauvais
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@garcelle
22
Demetria McKinney
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@demetria4real
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Christina Elmore
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@christinaelmore
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Cassie
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@cassie
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Angela Yee
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@angelayee
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Gabrielle Union
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@gabunion
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Rasheeda
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@rasheeda
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Nia Jervier
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@niajervier
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Kerry Washington
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@kerrywashington
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Holly Robinson Peete
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@hollyrpeete
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Dominique Jackson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@dominiquet.a.r.jackson
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Niecy Nash
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@niecynash1
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Coko
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@therealcokoswv
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@keshiaknightpulliam
35
Shaunie O’Neal
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@shaunieoneal5
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Keke Palmer
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@keke
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Susan Kelechi Watson
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@susankelechiwatson
38
Nicole Ari Parker
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@nicoleariparker
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Mariah Carey
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@mariahcarey
40
Kelly Rowland
40 Celebrities In Stunning Black And White Photos
Instagram/@kellyrowland
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