Our Favorite Looks From 2017 Black Girls Rock!

Celebrating some of our favorite trail blazers.

August 06, 2017

Black women rock, and even though we all know that, it's nice to have a night that specifically honors the accomplishments of Black women who are making major contributions to the world. Below are some of our favorite pictures from the 2017 Black Girls Rock awards show.

Kerri Salter Shahidi and Yara Shahidi

Maxine Waters

Dascha Polanco and Jay Ellis

SZA

Ibtihaj Muhammad

Taraji P. Henson

India.Arie

Tiffany Haddish

Anika Noni Rose

Jay Ellis and Issa Rae

Posted: August 06, 2017

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