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Black women in Green

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It’s no secret that Black women are amazing.

We’re brilliant, we create trends that everyone mimics and we can do anything we put our minds to. We’re even so dope that even any color we wear next to our beautiful melanated skin, we can make you believe that we invented them.

So to celebrate our divine power and ability to rock the heck out a pigmented hue, here are 20 times that folks like former First Lady Michelle Obama, Meghan MarkleLupita Nyong’o, Jada Pinkett Smith and more sistas owned the color green.

1. Meghan Markle

Commonwealth Day Service 2020 Source:Getty

On her last day serving as a royal, Meghan Markle stunted on every last British hater in this dazzling Emilia Wickstead emerald green half-cape dress matching headpiece.

2. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

DC: President Obama Hosts Kennedy Center Honorees At The White House Source:Getty

Our #ForeverFLOTUS sure does know how to make an entrance. Back at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, she wowed in this strapless Marchesa teal gown. We love!

3. Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba attends the 'Orange Is The New Black' Final Season... Source:Getty

4. Jada Pinkett Smith

73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

Red Table Talk co-host looks regal and Oscar ready at the 2016 Academy Awards. We know Will was happy with this lewk!

5. Normani

Billboard's Women In Music Event Source:WENN

The “Motivation” singer looked like an entire tropical vacation in this Versace power suit at the Billboard Women in Music event last year.

6. Lizzo

2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Source:WENN

As usual, Lizzo is living it up on the red carpet having all the fun with her fashion.

7. Danielle Brooks

92Y Presents: "Orange is the New Black" Season Five Debut Screening And Conversation Source:Getty

The new mom and former OITNB star looked fantastic in this green cut-out shoulder fitted dress.

8. Laverne Cox

27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York - Backstage Source:Getty

While Laverne hosted the 2016 GLAAD Awards, sis gave us three lewks for the evening, but this Michael Costello cut-out gown stole the show for us. Slay!

9. Viola Davis

84th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

Viola Davis may not have taken home the Oscar in 2012, but she sure did win the red carpet award in this Vera Wang gown.

10. Leslie Jones

2017 BET Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

The Ghostbusters star showed off her sext side at the 2017 BET Awards in this ditty. Peep that plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit! WE SEE YOU SIS!

11. Lupita Nyong’o

Premiere Of Disney Pictures And Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Source:Getty

At the 2017 premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the force was definitely with the Oscar winner when she rocked this Halpern glittery stunner.

12. Rihanna

2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards On NBC - Show Source:Getty

During the 2015 iHeartRadio, the Bad Girl herself channeled her inner Lil Kim rocking this Versace fur coat, matching thigh-high, pointy-toed patent-leather boots and sunglasses. Now that’s hard core.

13. Tiffany Boone

Tiffany Boone at arrivals for Amazon Ori... Source:WENN

Star of Amazon’s new drama “Hunters,” Tiffany Boone looks adorable in this vintage gown…and those slits are FIRE!

14. Dominique Jackson

The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

The Pose house muva of our year stunted at the 2019 Critics Choice Awards in this deep green gown with a cut-out along her hip. Come thru!

15. Tracee Ellis Ross

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

For last year’s Grammys, the Golden Globe winner opted for this Ralph and Russo number that actually stole the show. We also love how that snake design perfectly wraps around her waist!

16. Ava DuVernay

The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes On Fashion Source:Getty

The Oscar nominee is just as fly behind the camera she is in front of it! Here she is giving us life in this satin Prada gown…the rose is the perfect addition.

17. Zendaya

71st Emmy Awards - Social Ready Content Source:Getty

The “Euphoria” actress gave us her best—and dazzling—impression of Green Ivy in this custom Vera Wang green sheer corset dress. Talk about a superpower!

18. Andra Day

2018 LACMA Art+Film Gala - Arrivals Source:WENN

The “Rise Up” singer was utter perfection in this off-the-shoulder silk stunna at the 2018 LACMA Art+Film Gala.

19. Ari Lennox

BET Presents: 2019 Soul Train Awards - Backstage & Audience Source:Getty

20. Meagan Good

2016 BET Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

21. Regina King

HBO's Post Emmy Awards Reception - Arrivals Source:Getty

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