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# The 15 Percent Pledge Gala Brought Strong Shoulders and Famous Faces
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-15-percent-pledge-gala-brought-strong-shoulders-and-famous-faces-02-2023/
- Published: 2023-02-07T18:00:35.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-06T22:58:28.000Z
- Description: Veronica Webb has still got it!
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Fugs and Fabs, Aliétte, An Only Child, Christopher John Rogers, Cushnie, Harbison Studio, LaQuan Smith, Sergio Hudson, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:22, Eva Chen

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Founded by Aurora James of Brother Vellies in the wake of George Floyd's murder during the summer of 2020, The 15 Percent Pledge is, [per Wiki,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15%5FPercent%5FPledge?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) "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 Black-owned businesses, and offers business development strategies to participating companies." They also have an excellent website that, [among other things, makes it easy to find and shop Black-owned brands](https://15percentpledge.org/shop-black?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which is a great resource. On Saturday, they held a gala awarding grants to Black-owned companies, and the dress code was "black tie, Black designer." Let's take in these looks!

###### \[Photos: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock\]