Black Beauty Icons
From Billie Holiday to Rihanna, These Are the Black Ladies Whose Beauty Looks Will Forever Be Iconic

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There's an endless list of women who have inspired the public with their talent, personality, and style — and some have become full-blown beauty icons in the process. These particular women have throughout the last century and have become known for being unapologetically themselves. Check them out, ahead.
Josephine Baker

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Billie Holiday

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Dorothy Dandridge

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Grace Jones

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Diana Ross

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Roberta Flack

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Whitney Houston

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Donna Summer

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Michelle Obama

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Lupita Nyong'o

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Alicia Keys

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Rihanna

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