All the Best Dressed Guests at the White House ‘Celebrating Black Excellence’ Brunch

Celebrities, athletes, politicians, The Root and more put on their best outfits for the White House brunch

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.

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

Photo: Michael Clark

Anthony Anderson

Photo: Michael Clark

Marsai Martin

Screenshot: @marsaimartin on IG

President Joe Biden and Trell Thomas

Screenshot: @trellworld on IG

Michael Oloyede and Imani Ellis

Screenshot: @blackexcellencebrunch on IG

Tabitha Brown

Screenshot: @iamtabithabrown on IG

Tatsha Robertson, Editor-in-Chief of The Root

Screenshot: Tatsha Robertson

Well, Orange You Fly?

Photo: Getty Images Celal Gunes

Colorful Details

Photo: Michael Clark

Classic Elegance

Photo: Getty Images Celal Gunes

Lisa Leslie and Susan Taylor

Photo: Michael Clark

Michael Clark and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard

Photo: Michael Clark

Patterns and More Patterns

Photo: Michael Clark

Al B. Sure!

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Throwing In Some Plaid

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Al Sharpton

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Pearls For the Girls

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

White House’s Erica Loewe in Gold Accessories

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Hot Pink Suit

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Black Girl Joy

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Sen. Raphael Warnock, Iyanla Vanzant, and Roland Martin

Photo: Michael Clark

Antjuan Seawright

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Erika Alexander

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Black Girl Excellence

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Iyanla Vanzant, Glynn Turman, Anthony Anderson, and Al Sharpton

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

The Exonerated Central Five

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Jummy Olabanji

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Cowboy Hats at the White House

Photo: Michael Clark

Divine Nine in the House!

Photo: Michael Clark

You Go, Erica Loewe

Photo: Michael Clark

Rashad Robinson

Photo: Michael Clark

Suits Tailored to Perfection

Photo: Michael Clark

All White Converse

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Colorful Suit Details

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Iced Out Chains to Match

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

Oh, What A Day!

Photo: Tatsha Robertson

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