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Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

A notable number of black models walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway this year and all kinds of celebs showed up to check out the party, and watch them strut their stuff!
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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The Weeknd

The Weeknd performs during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway while the Weeknd performs during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway while The Weeknd perfrorms during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Leila Nda

Leila Nda walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Leila Nda

Leila Nda walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Shanina Shaik

Shanina Shaik  during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Borges

Models celebrate the conclusion of the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro

Models celebrate the conclusion of during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Patina Miller

Patina Miller attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Questlove

Questlove attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro

Jasmine Tookes attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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DJ Ruckus and Shanina Shaik

DJ Ruckus and Shanina Shaik attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Leila Nda

Leila Nda attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Leomie Anderson

Leomie Anderson attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Gracie Carvalho

Gracie Carvalho attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Alicia Quarles

Alicia Quarles attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret