All the Black Excellence of the 2017 Emmys

Last night was a huge win in Black Excellence at the 69th Primetime Emmys Awards . From the incredible style to historic moments, here are  some of highlights you might have missed going to sleep early.

Issa Rae came to the party dressed like in a Vera Wang dress

 

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Then she said this …

 

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The Beautiful Tracee Ellis Ross came dressed to kill, as always!

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Viola Davis

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Laverne Cox and Naeem Khan from the Orange is the New Black (Emmys 2017)

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Then Donald Glover made history becoming the first black person to win for best director for a comedy series and also the first director to win for a show he acted in since Alan Alda won for “MASH” in 1977. (Emmy’s 2017)

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Then right when you thought it was over, Lena Waithe became the first black woman in Emmy history to win for comedy writing.

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And did I mention Thandie Newton’s fine self from Westword was there. Hopefully she will win next year

 

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Leslie Jones (Emmys 2017)

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Dwayne and Gabrielle Union- Wade ( Emmys 2017 )

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Yara Shahidi

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There is no way I’m forgetting Zoe Kravitz (Emmy’s 2017)

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Then Michael K Williams  and Lola Ogunnaike started to sing

 

@lolaogunnaike might truly have a club banger on her hands. ? #MelaninMagic #MichaelKWilliams cc: @bkbmg #Emmys

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and lastly Sterling K Brown made us proud !!

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What a day in Black Excellence!

Let us know your favorite moments .