Black excellence was in the air last night at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. Chic designs and looks celebrating black culture all graced the red carpet. With achievements being made in film, television, and fashion, the world’s most talented stars were ready to strut their stuff and get deserving credit for all the hard work they have put towards their respective industries. The fashion on display this year exemplified black beauty and deserves recognition and praise.
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Rihanna
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Winner of the the President’s Award, Rihanna looked elegant and royal on the red carpet donning a dark purple dress embellished with ruffles. Honored for her humanitarian work around the world and achievements made as a black female business owner for her make-up line Fenty Beauty and clothing/lingerie lines, Fenty and Savage X Fenty, Rihanna showed the world what it means to be a boss in your own right.
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Marsai Martin
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One of today’s youngest producers and star of the ABC show Black-ish and her movie Little, Marsai Martin lit up the NAACP Image Awards looking like a dream. Wearing a pink feathered dress, Marsai was one of the night’s biggest winners, winning a total of three awards.
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Lizzo
Without argument, Lizzo was one of this year’s biggest breakout stars. Lighting the summer up with her songs “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell”, Lizzo made sure to show off all that she’s got on the red carpet. Going for a style reminiscent of the 1970’s, Lizzo stayed true to herself and let everyone know that she’s been it.
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Yara Shahidi
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With her hit show Grown-ish and passion for activism, Yara Shahidi is definitely more than ready to take over the world. Pairing her natural curls with an intricately detailed long sleeved mini-dress, Yara was glowing on this year’s red carpet and letting the world know she’s grown now.
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Angela Bassett
The undisputed queen of acting, Angela Bassett, slayed the red carpet in an emerald green dress that looked radiant against her brown complexion. An icon and legend in Hollywood, she was runway ready to collect her awards and in the future her Oscar.
Fashion sends a message, and at this year’s NAACP Image Awards the message was black excellence. Showcasing their personal styles and celebrating all that they’ve done in Hollywood, the stars lit up the night in full attire. One thing is for sure, no matter where we go in life, we are definitely going to show up and show out at every opportunity.