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Stargazing: CultureCon NYC, Paris Fashion Week, Meagan Good, Zendaya and more – Essence
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Taraji P. Henson, Teyana Taylor and Meagan Good attend the Push Back Against Project 2025 hosted by Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and Maurice Mitchell at The Gathering Spot on September 30, 2024 . in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
With the arrival of autumn, there have been stars on stage. Black excellence was on display this week as stars lit up events from New York to Los Angeles to Atlanta.
As a part of CultureCon NYC, stars got here to Netflix for the opening party, and Janelle Monáe and Questlove created the atmosphere on the Audible and Higher Ground event. In Atlanta, Jeezy hosted the lavish Sno Gala, which attracted town’s most stylish figures. Meanwhile, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and Maurice Mitchell organized an influential salon in Los Angeles to oppose Project 2025. From glamorous red carpets to intimate, motion-oriented conversations, these black stars made their presence felt.
Here’s a take a look at the celebrities who made waves this week.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Michelle Obama speaks on stage as host of Audible And Higher Ground’s “The Wonder Of Stevie” event at CultureCon on October 2, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Audible)
Remy Ma performs at a Netflix event in New York.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 4: Remy Ma performs at Netflix Presents: A Celebration of Icons & Legends – CultureCon Opening Party at Boom on the Top of the Standard on October 4, 2024 in New York City. (Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Netflix)
Janelle Monáe shocks the gang.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Janelle Monáe stars as host of Audible And Higher Ground’s ‘The Wonder Of Stevie’ event at CultureCon on October 2, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Audible)
Aldis Hodge at CultureCon
Tia Lowry laughs together with her famous friends.
Pharrell Williams participates within the LEGO Group’s Immersive Experience program
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: Pharrell Williams attends The LEGO Group x Pharrell Williams Immersive Experience on October 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for the LEGO Group)
Lecrae and Will Smith talk.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Lecrae and Will Smith speak on stage during An Evening with Will Smith on the GRAMMY Museum LA Live on October 3, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 1: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – non-editorial use requires permission from Fashion House) Spike Lee attends the Lacoste Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2024 in Paris, France . (Photo: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Common and Pete Rock perform with Jennifer Hudson.
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Common and Pete Rock perform with Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” airing on October 3, 2024 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images). Check your local listings for hours
Zendaya spotted in Paris.
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Zendaya attends the Louis Vuitton exhibition on the Louvre in the course of the Spring/Summer 2025 womenswear collection during Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo: Neil Mockford/GC Images)
ASAP Rocky and Rihanna were seen celebrating ASAP Rocky’s birthday.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 04: ASAP Rocky and Rihanna celebrated ASAP Rocky’s birthday on October 4, 2024 in New York City. (Photo: Robert Kamau/GC Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: TI and Jeezy attend the 4th Annual Sno Ball Gala at Flourish Atlanta on October 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)