All the Best Dressed Guests at the White House ‘Celebrating Black Excellence’ Brunch

Celebrities, athletes, politicians, The Root and more put on their best outfits for the White House brunch

No one does an all-white brunch better than Black folks! On Friday (Sept. 13) President Joe Biden hosted hundreds of Black leaders at the White House for brunch to celebrate Black excellence. Actress Marsai Martin, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden, and others spoke during the event which was filled with excitement and celebration.

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The invitation suggested everyone wear white and man did they. The Root’s Editor-in-Chief was invited, and she snagged a few exclusive pictures of the event’s beautifully-dressed guests. So put on your fashion critic glasses and take a look at the Black stars of the White House Celebrating Black Excellence Brunch!

Rodney Franklin, LeToya Luckett, Taleo Coles, and Kim Blackwell

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Anthony Anderson

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Marsai Martin

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President Joe Biden and Trell Thomas

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Michael Oloyede and Imani Ellis

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Tabitha Brown

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Tatsha Robertson, Editor-in-Chief of The Root

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Well, Orange You Fly?

Photo: Getty Images Celal Gunes

Colorful Details

Photo: Michael Clark

Classic Elegance

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Lisa Leslie and Susan Taylor

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Michael Clark and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard

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Patterns and More Patterns

Photo: Michael Clark

Al B. Sure!

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Throwing In Some Plaid

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Al Sharpton

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Pearls For the Girls

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White House’s Erica Loewe in Gold Accessories

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Hot Pink Suit

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Black Girl Joy

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Sen. Raphael Warnock, Iyanla Vanzant, and Roland Martin

Photo: Michael Clark

Antjuan Seawright

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Erika Alexander

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Black Girl Excellence

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Iyanla Vanzant, Glynn Turman, Anthony Anderson, and Al Sharpton

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

The Exonerated Central Five

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Jummy Olabanji

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Cowboy Hats at the White House

Photo: Michael Clark

Divine Nine in the House!

Photo: Michael Clark

You Go, Erica Loewe

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Rashad Robinson

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Suits Tailored to Perfection

Photo: Michael Clark

All White Converse

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Colorful Suit Details

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Iced Out Chains to Match

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Oh, What A Day!

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