![Black women in Green](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/03/15838572297602.jpg?w=300&strip=all&quality=90)
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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 Markle, Lupita Nyong’o, Jada Pinkett Smith and more sistas owned the color green.
1. Meghan Markle
![Commonwealth Day Service 2020](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/03/15838519804316.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=316&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823013584785.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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...](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822962608583.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=319&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
4. Jada Pinkett Smith
![73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822962104921.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=358&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822966789741.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=346&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822963637331.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822963023672.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=319&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823005646713.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2019/12/15759151141436.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=329&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2019/08/1567105400279.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=319&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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"](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823011755925.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=327&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2016/05/14643899927279.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=364&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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...](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822998391357.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=303&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15822999219199.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823000214202.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=362&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/1582300976953.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=384&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823011354161.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=270&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823014920083.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
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](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/02/15823034696748.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=320&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
20. Meagan Good
![2016 BET Awards - Arrivals](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2016/06/14669816830323.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=319&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
21. Regina King
![HBO's Post Emmy Awards Reception - Arrivals](https://ionehellobeautiful.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/01/15790923104218.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=404&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)