NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: India Arie attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
I wanted to kick off with this because I LOVE IT. So unique and so festive, and so perfectly her.
with Tyrese
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: India.Arie (L) and Tyrese perform onstage during Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)
Wait. TYRESE SINGS?
Yara Shahidi in Elie Saab
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Yara Shahidi attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
She remains the coolest.
Tiffany Haddish
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Tiffany Haddish attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
Someone is FEELING IT.
Maxine Waters
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Honoree Congresswoman Maxine Waters accepts her award onstage during Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)
Maxine loves a crazy sleeve. She is reclaiming her time AND her sleeves.
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Yara Shahidi and Maxine Waters pose backstage during Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)
I saw photos of her with a lot of people. I assume the line to salute Maxine was LONG.
Dascha Polanco
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Dascha Polanco attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
This is a step up from her recent stuff, but the top is doing her no favors. It might as well be a bathrobe.
Eva Marcille
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Eva Marcille attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 backstage at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
This is a WHOLE LOT OF LOOK (and yet you still end up looking at her face, and it is still as great as ever). I want to extract the clutch and run away with it.
Rutina Wesley
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Rutina Wesley attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
I like this. It has flair. Also, seeing her remind me that I want to watch Queen Sugar, which she's on and which is supposedly REALLY good. Is anyone in Fug Nation watching?
Skai Jackson
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Skai Jackson attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
Well, I am not at ALL sure about the woodland Pagan orgy happening on her hem.
Anika Noni Rose
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Anika Noni Rose poses backstage during Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)
She's breathtaking. I wish the dress didn't do the knee vee, though.
Maxwell
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Maxwell attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
Maxwell's sunglasses remind me of old-school TV screens. Like REALLY old-school.
Tristan Wilds
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Tristan Wilds attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
ENTER THE POCKET SQUARE.
Michelle Mitchenor
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Michelle Mitchenor attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
This dress is BONKERS and PERILOUS and it looks like it was made out of those rolls of construction paper.
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This photo made me laugh. Someone was obviously on Crotch Patrol.
Dionne Warwick
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 05: Dionne Warwick attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
I got to end one slideshow today on Nichelle Nichols, and another on Dionne Warwick?!? It's a good day indeed.
