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Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira light up the room at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off "A Beautiful Future" Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
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Dee Rees and Janelle Monae strike a pose at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off "A Beautiful Future" Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
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These fierce ladies look picture perfect at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off "A Beautiful Future" Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
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Tessa Thompson, Lupita Nyong'o, Janelle Monae and Danai Gurira show off their Wakanda love !
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Ava DuVernay is camera ready at the Janelle Monae and Belvedere Vodka kick-off "A Beautiful Future" Campaign with Fem the Future Brunch in West Hollywood, California.
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Michael B. Jordan and Gabrielle Union attend Piaget Celebrates Independent Film with The Art of Elysium in Los Angeles, California
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Amanda Seales and Tiffany Haddish are all smiles as they pose for the camera at the Toast To The Arts Presented by Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
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Common and Mary J. Blige pose for a photo together at the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
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Common and Andra Day attend the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
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Daniel Kaluuya attend the Toast To The Arts Presented By Remy Martin in West Hollywood, California.
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Ava DuVernay brings Disney's "A Wrinkle In Time" to Compton at Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center in Compton, California.
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Storm Reid Celebrates "Read Across America Day" At Chesnut Elementary, Her Former School In Atlanta, Georgia.
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Angela Bassett and Tiffany Haddish look stunning at the 2018 Gersh Oscar party in Los Angeles, California.
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Zendaya and Ava DuVernay pose together at the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event in West Hollywood, California.
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Kat Graham and Janelle Monae celebrate with Belvedere Vodka at Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood, California.
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Ava DuVernay, Garcelle Beauvais, and Debbie Allen get together for a quick selfie as they attend Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood.
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Tarana Burke and Tessa Thompson are camera ready at Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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Danai Gurira looks radiant in a sexy yellow dress as she attends the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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Angela Bassett stuns at the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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Zoe Kravitz and Tracee Ellis Ross attend the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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Marsai Martin looks picture perfect the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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the Vanity Fair and Lancome Paris Toast Women in Hollywood event.
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Jussie Smollett and Michelle Williams share a sweet embrace at his release party for his debut album "Sum Of My Music" in Hollywood, California.
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Tarana Burke, Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe are camera ready as they pose for a photo at his release party for his debut album "Sum Of My Music" in Hollywood, California.
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Jussie Smollett and Taye Diggs pose for the cameras at his release party for his debut album "Sum Of My Music" in Hollywood, California.
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Halle Berry and Jussie Smollett share a few laughs at his release party for his debut album "Sum Of My Music" in Hollywood, California.
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Danielle Brooks shows off her curves in a LBD at the Australian LGBTI Awards in Sydney, Australia.
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Alicia Keys is all miles as she make a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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Yvonne Orji looks stunning as she poses for a portrait at the Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards gala.
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Honorees Tessa Thompson, Lena Waithe, Tiffany Haddish and Danai Gurira proudly pose with their awards during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon
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The ladies at the Sistah Soiree show off their Wakanda pride in this group photo.
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Chadwick Boseman makes a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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Marlon Wayans is all smiles while on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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Jurnee Smollett and Tika Sumpter pose for the cameras at Uptown Honors Hollywood Pre-Oscar Gala in Los Angeles, California.
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Dee Rees attends the Uptown Honors Hollywood Pre-Oscar Gala in Los Angeles, California.
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Tessa Thompson poses for the cameras at the Chanel Party to Celebrate the Chanel Beauty House and @WELOVECOCO in Los Angeles, California.
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Sterling K. Brown is all smile as he joins Clorox and Thrive Collective to celebrate the transformative power of clean at a new Youth Opportunity Hub in Harlem, New York.
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Laverne Cox strikes a pose for the cameras as she visits "Extra" at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square in New York City
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Ifrah Ahmed poses with with Aja Naomi King who plays her during the filming of 'A Girl from Mogadishu'.
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Jennifer Hudson looks sleek in a LBD as she attends WCRF's "An Unforgettable Evening" in Beverly Hills, California.
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Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey look stunning as they pose together at the Premiere Of Disney's "A Wrinkle In Time in Los Angeles, California.
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Ava DuVernay and Issa Rae are camera ready at the world premiere of Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' in Hollywood CA,
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Tracee Ellis Ross looks pretty in floral as she attends the world premiere of Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' in Hollywood CA,
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Winston Duke and Anthony Anderson attend Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' premiere in Hollywood CA.
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Ava DuVernay snaps a selfie with a fan at the premiere of Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' in Hollywood CA.
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Laverne Cox is camera ready while visiting SiriusXM Studios in NYC.
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Brian Tyree Henry and Donald Glover share some laughs on the red carpet as they attend the "Atlanta Robbin' Season" Premiere in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Oprah Winfrey is all smiles as she participates in the press conference for Disne's 'A Wrinkle in Time' in Hollywood, CA.
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Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Storm Reid, made a surprise appearance on stage at Disney California Adventure Park’s Sneak Peek Theatre to promote “A Wrinkle in Time,”.
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Danai Gurira stuns as she attends the 4th Hollywood Beauty Awards at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.
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Issa Rae and Tameka Foster share some laughs at the star-studded Hennessy lounge at the American Black Film Festival Honors at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Regina Hall and Tichina Arnold smile for the cameras at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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Lupita Nyong'o is seen seen arriving at "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" in New York City.
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Danai Gurira looks super chic in her plaid suit while out and about in New York City.
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Jay Ellis and Issa Rae have a good time at the Grey Goose & Jay Ellis Celebrate Oscar Nominee Kevin Wilson event in Los Angeles, California.
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Regina King, Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross are black girl magic at its finest as they host a Black Panther screening in Crenshaw, Los Angeles.
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LlRel Howery strikes a pose at the Aero Theatre's special screening and Q&A of "Get Out" in Santa Monica, California.
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Jordan Peele attends the Aero Theatre's special screening and Q&A of "Get Out" in Santa Monica, California.
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Estelle attends the 7th Annual UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball at JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California.
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Gabrielle Union is out here living her best life in Maui !
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Michelle Mitchenor and Regina King attend Netflix's 'Seven Seconds' Premiere screening and post-reception in Beverly Hills, California.
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Laverne Cox is sitting pretty as she visits Macy's Herald Square in New York City.
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dowhre cozy up to one another at the Idris Elba Yardie Screening After-Party, Berlin IFF at Soho House in Berlin, Germany.
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Rihanna look absolutely gorgeous as she celebrated her 30th Birthday !
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