Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre, Yvonne Orji and Roda Ahmed have been simply a number of the star energy on the fourth annual Fifteen P.c Pledge Gala at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Hosted by actress Yvonne Orji, the group gave $400K in grants to Black companies and their founders. Ciara offered the primary grant of the night, the Altadena Honoree Grant, to Barbara Shay, proprietor of Little Crimson Hen Espresso Store, which was just lately destroyed when the Eaton fireplace tore by means of Altadena, CA, a traditionally Black neighborhood.
Fifteen P.c Pledge Founder Aurora James offered the 2025 Achievement Award alongside Kelly Rowland to a few companies: RedDrop ($200K), Brooklyn Tea ($35K), and Bernard James ($15K). Gala attendees voted to find out the winner of the awards.
The Black in Style Council celebrated 10 seasons of its Discovery Showroom, some of the profitable American trend incubators. With over 50 featured designers, together with Diotima, Theophilio, Home of Aama, Harbison and Tia Adeola, the showroom has helped propel many rising skills to success. Hosted at WSA by Sandrine Charles and Lindsay Peoples, the dinner honored previous showroom designers whereas visitors loved handcrafted Hennessy cocktails, together with elevated takes on the Espresso Martini, Margarita and Highball.
Vivica Fox walked the carpet in purple for the most recent launch of her HSN Vivica A. Fox Assortment. The gathering consists of eight items providing versatile day-into-evening silhouettes with a uniquely glam, urban-inspired aptitude.
Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld attended the Kinda Pregnant premiere after-party at The Oak Room within the Plaza Resort in New York Metropolis. Schumer performs a younger lady who pretends to be pregnant within the dramatic comedy now on Netflix.
