Black Celebs Who Took Over at 2024 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival

From Colman Domingo to Taraji P. Henson, the celebs were outside and looking good!

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Chloe Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Will Packer, Don Cheadle at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024. Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock

At the 2024 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival, a handful of fave celebs gathered on the luxurious island for nine days of great films, great events, and great conversations.

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With the festival wrapping for this season, we felt it fitting to take a look at a handful of folks who were there. With folks like Taraji P. Henson or Sheryl Lee Ralph, it was truly a sight to see!

Sanaa Lathan

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There to promote her upcoming new film “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat,” set to drop on Hulu on Aug. 23, Sanaa Lathan stunned in white on the island.

Uzo Aduba

Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

Walking through the halls with her fellow costar of “The Supremes,” Uzo Aduba was a vision in black and box braids at the festival.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Image: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan Image: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

No group shot is complete without the amazing Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who posed for pictures on the red carpet with her fellow costars for “The Supremes” in a lovely bubblegum pink suit.

Mekhi Phifer

Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

Mekhi Phifer, who also stars alongside Ellis-Taylor, Aduba, and Lathan in “The Supremes,” spoke on a panel discussing the film during the festival.

Colman Domingo

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Getty Images for CÎROC Limonata Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Getty Images for CÎROC Limonata

There to celebrate his recently released film “Sing Sing,” Colman Domingo stopped by the CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed event before screening the film.

Taraji P. Henson

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There to promote her upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Taraji P. Henson poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

Chloe Bailey

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock

There to promote her upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Chloe Bailey poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

Don Cheadle

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock

There to promote his upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Don Cheadle poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

Glynn Turman

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Glynn Turman poses for photos ahead of the screening for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5.

Ledisi

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Singer Ledisi poses for photos ahead of the screening for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5.

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata

Sherly Lee Ralph poses for photos CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed even to celebrate Colman Domingo’s new film, “Sing Sing.”

Will Packer

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner/Peacock

There to promote his upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Packer posed for photos prior to a screening on the last day of the festival.

Sen. Cory Booker

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata Photo: Getty Images Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata

Sen. Cory Booker speaks on the opening night of the festival at the CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed event.

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