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
Anthony Anderson
Marsai Martin
President Joe Biden and Trell Thomas
Michael Oloyede and Imani Ellis
Tabitha Brown
Tatsha Robertson, Editor-in-Chief of The Root
Well, Orange You Fly?
Colorful Details
Classic Elegance
Lisa Leslie and Susan Taylor
Michael Clark and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard
Patterns and More Patterns
Al B. Sure!
Throwing In Some Plaid
Al Sharpton
Pearls For the Girls
White House’s Erica Loewe in Gold Accessories
Hot Pink Suit
Black Girl Joy
Sen. Raphael Warnock, Iyanla Vanzant, and Roland Martin
Antjuan Seawright
Erika Alexander
Black Girl Excellence
Iyanla Vanzant, Glynn Turman, Anthony Anderson, and Al Sharpton
The Exonerated Central Five
Jummy Olabanji
Cowboy Hats at the White House
Divine Nine in the House!
You Go, Erica Loewe
Rashad Robinson
Suits Tailored to Perfection
All White Converse
Colorful Suit Details
Iced Out Chains to Match
Oh, What A Day!
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