2026 Essence Black Women in Hollywood: The Patterns
Let's kick off Friday with a really good red carpet.
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Let's kick off Friday with a really good red carpet.
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At THR's Women in Entertainment party.
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Of non-honorees.
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And rightly so.
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...plus a LOT of people looking major in metallics last night.
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View the gallery Established by Aurora James of Brother Vellies in 2020, The 15 Percent Pledge is, per Wiki, “a US-based non-profit organization that encourages retailers to pledge at least 15 percent of their shelf-space to Black-owned businesses. The foundation conducts audits, shares its database of
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And the setup was... not great.
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And A LOT of other people were also there. Like, a lot.
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Also some feathers.
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A pre-NYFW staple.
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And a rough stretch of outfits at the end here.
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In a variety of looks that encompassed great suits AND good caftans.
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They partied down.
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I mean, it's an industry party, but still!
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YES, that's Oscar Isaac!
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