More than 1,500 women of color came together for a two-day summit in Atlanta this weekend hosted by 21Ninety and the Blavity, Inc. team. Attendees heard from a BOSS line up of women on how to level up, secure the bag and live their best lives. All the gems were dropped!
Speakers included Rep. Maxine Waters, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Karrueche Tran, Ashley Blaine Featherson and so many more! Plus, the expo floor brought all the magic as women were greeted with special installations including an art gallery showcasing the work of Black artists, a hair and touch up station with talented beauticians, a bookstore featuring releases from Black authors as well as “a beauty lane” showcasing products from several small Black-owned businesses. Plus, there was Chateau 21, a specially curated space where all women were given the opportunity to stock up on hair care and body products — for free!
On top of it all, there was a full out dance and hoolah hoop session on the expo floor as women let loose to display all their joy unapologetically. After all, why can’t women who want to level up squeeze in a lil' twerk session when they want? Dance away, sis!
If you weren’t able to make it, don’t worry — we announced that Summit 21 LA is next up in October! Don’t miss out, get your tickets today. And if you want a glimpse of what to expect, here are some photos that capture the magic from this year’s summit:
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Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Pictured: Tina Knowles-Lawson / Photo Credit: Getty Images
Pictured: Karrueche Tran / Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Pictured: Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Lilly Workneh / Photo Credit: Getty Images
Photo Credit: Getty Images
Pictured: Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Lilly Workneh / Photo Credit: Getty Images
Photo Credit: Getty Images
Pictured: Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Morgan DeBaun / Photo Credit: Getty Images
Pictured: Tina Knowles-Lawson and Morgan DeBaun / Photo Credit: Getty Images
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Pictured: Andrea Lewis / Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Pictured: Brooke Obie and Ashley Blaine Featherson / Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Pictured: Madela SH Dixon / Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Pictured: Malliha Ahmad / Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Pictured: Mattie James and Essence Atkins / Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Pictured: Malliha Ahmad / Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Photo Credit: 21Ninety
Photo Credit: 21Ninety
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