Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Celebrity

25 Reasons Black Women Rocked in 2011

From Oprah’s new network to Rihanna ruling the pop charts, Black women shined this year. Here's 25 reasons why we're feeling proud right now.
Black Women Rock!
Oprah Winfrey 2
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 28, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
It felt so good to be a Black woman in 2011. Everywhere we looked we saw examples of Black women’s excellence. Sisters like Oprah, Rihanna, and First Lady Michelle Obama, broke records and smashed expectations of what we can and cannot do.

As we close out the year, we take a look at 25 reasons Black women rocked in 2011.