Music legend and 2017 ESSENCE Festival performer Chaka Khan is one of the most accomplished divas in entertainment, but lately, she’s been using a popular social media hashtag to shine a spotlight on other amazing Black women in pop culture.
#FineWomenFriday is a trending hashtag on social media where women from all walks of life celebrate themselves or their fellow fabulous female cohorts. For the past few weeks, Chaka Khan has put her own spin on the trend, using the hashtag show love to some of the many inspiring Black women who have made lasting impacts on various industries including music, film and sports.
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Most recently, the stunning 63-year-old icon took a moment to celebrate fellow R&B songstress Anita Baker, who celebrated her 59th birthday on January 26.
Others Chaka has celebrated include the extraordinary women who inspired the Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures film, Venus and Serena Williams and Pam Grier. See a few more of Chaka’s posts saluting Black female trailblazers below and don’t forget to grab your tickets for the 2017 ESSENCE Festival, where Chaka Khan will light up the stage, along with host of your favorite names in music.
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