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Home · Entertainment

Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week

In the words of Nicki Minaj, "It's a celebration every time we link up."
By Brande Victorian · Updated July 1, 2021

Let’s be honest, the real reason most of us have been so anxious to be back outside is because we want to see our girls. Yes, we want to dress up, and have brunch, and sip cocktails, but we want to do all of that with our besties which is why it warmed our hearts to see so may of our favorite famous ladies link up this past week.

Los Angeles may have been one of the last cities to lift its social distancing ban, but there’s been no shortage of festivities since it did. From our own ESSENCE Fest party in collaboration with Hillman Productions and MACRO, to BET Awards, and red carpet movie premieres, Black girls are back outside and linking up. Check out our favorite pics of us paired up below.

01
Issa Rae and Lauren London
The BET Awards gave these Cali girls a chance to reconnect in person.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
02
Mya and H.E.R.
The singers attended the fifth annual Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards at The Beverly Hilton Saturday.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
03
Zerina Akers and Tai Beauchamp
At that same luncheon, Tai Beauchamp presented Zerina Akers with an award for her styling.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
04
Keke Palmer and Brandy
The pair caught up at celebrity vocal coach Stevie Mackey’s famous “Taco Tuesday” event held this past weekend.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
05
Cynthia Erivo, Brandy and Lena Waithe
Brandy caught up with Black Women in Hollywood honoree Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe at the same party in L.A.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
06
Cynthia Bailey and Contessa Metcalfe
The Bravo reality stars snapped a pic together during the grand opening of The Breakfast Boys in Atlanta.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
07
Ryan Destiny and Chloe Bailey
The singers/actresses both attended the Space Jam: A New Legacy Party in The Park After Dark at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
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Space Jam: A New Legacy Party In The Park After Dark
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
09
Colman Domingo and Jodie Turner-Smith
We can’t talk about the Zola screening without mentioning how good Coleman Domingo and Jodie Turner-Smith look in yellow on the red carpet.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
10
Tessa Thompson and A’Ziah “Zola” King
Tessa Thompson stepped out to celebrate the release of Zola during a special screening in Los Angeles with the real-life star of the film, A’Ziah King.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
11
Coi Leray and Queen Naija
How cute are these two at the “No More Parties” BET Awards After Party?
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
12
Saweetie and Jazmine Sullivan
How dope would this collab be?
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
13
Nicole Spruill and Laila Odom
We loved seeing these ladies pull up at our ESSENCE Fest NOxLA Experience Watch Party.
Star Gazing: Our Favorite Photos Of Black Girls Linking Up This Week
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