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Black Celebs Who Took Over at 2024 Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival

Black Celebs Who Took Over at 2024 Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival

From Colman Domingo to Taraji P. Henson, the celebs were outside and looking good!

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FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Chloe Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Will Packer, Don Cheadle at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Chloe Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Will Packer, Don Cheadle at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Peacock (Getty Images)

At the 2024 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival, a handful of fave celebs gathered on the luxurious island for nine days of great films, great events, and great conversations.

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With the festival wrapping for this season, we felt it fitting to take a look at a handful of folks who were there. With folks like Taraji P. Henson or Sheryl Lee Ralph, it was truly a sight to see!

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Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan at MVAAFF in August 2024.
Sanaa Lathan at MVAAFF in August 2024.
Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

There to promote her upcoming new film “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat,” set to drop on Hulu on Aug. 23, Sanaa Lathan stunned in white on the island.

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Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba, right and Sanaa Lathan.
Uzo Aduba, right and Sanaa Lathan.
Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

Walking through the halls with her fellow costar of “The Supremes,” Uzo Aduba was a vision in black and box braids at the festival.

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, left; Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, left; Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba.
Image: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

No group shot is complete without the amazing Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who posed for pictures on the red carpet with her fellow costars for “The Supremes” in a lovely bubblegum pink suit.

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Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer, far right.
Mekhi Phifer, far right.
Photo: Instagram/Sanaa Lathan

Mekhi Phifer, who also stars alongside Ellis-Taylor, Aduba, and Lathan in “The Supremes,” spoke on a panel discussing the film during the festival.

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Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo attends as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at the Performing Arts Center on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Colman Domingo attends as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at the Performing Arts Center on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Getty Images for CÎROC Limonata (Getty Images)

There to celebrate his recently released film “Sing Sing,” Colman Domingo stopped by the CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed event before screening the film.

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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Taraji P. Henson at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Taraji P. Henson at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Peacock (Getty Images)

There to promote her upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Taraji P. Henson poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

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Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Chloe Bailey at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Chloe Bailey at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Peacock (Getty Images)

There to promote her upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Chloe Bailey poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

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Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Don Cheadle at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Don Cheadle at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Peacock (Getty Images)

There to promote his upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Don Cheadle poses for photos prior to a screening of the series on the last day of the festival.

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Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Glynn Turman at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Glynn Turman at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024
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Glynn Turman poses for photos ahead of the screening for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5.

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Ledisi

Ledisi at MVAAFF.
Ledisi at MVAAFF.
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Singer Ledisi poses for photos ahead of the screening for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph attends as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Harbor View Hotel on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Sheryl Lee Ralph attends as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Harbor View Hotel on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Photo: Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata (Getty Images)

Sherly Lee Ralph poses for photos CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed even to celebrate Colman Domingo’s new film, “Sing Sing.”

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Will Packer

Will Packer

FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Will Packer at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST — “Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival” — Pictured: Will Packer at MVAAFF on August 10, 2024.
Photo: Arnold Turner/Peacock (Getty Images)

There to promote his upcoming miniseries “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” premiering on Peacock on Sep.5, Packer posed for photos prior to a screening on the last day of the festival.

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Sen. Cory Booker

Sen. Cory Booker

Cory Booker speaks as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at the Performing Arts Center on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Cory Booker speaks as CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed celebrate film “Sing Sing” and Colman Domingo at the 2024 Opening Of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at the Performing Arts Center on August 02, 2024 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Photo: Arnold Turner for CÎROC Limonata (Getty Images)

Sen. Cory Booker speaks on the opening night of the festival at the CÎROC Limonata & The House Of Creed event.

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