As the rollback and termination of diversity and inclusion initiatives continue, the fourth annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala successfully raised $3 million on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, to support black-owned businesses.

Ciara, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Rowland, Jesse Williams, Law Roach, Issa Rae, Amy Sherald and Mickalene Thomas were among the starry crowd lending support to the organization as political attacks on DEI rise.

The widely popular gala hosted by the organization, proudly and traditionally uplifts Black businesses; this year, it’s no different.

As has become tradition, guests like Kim Kardashian, Teyana Taylor, and Keke Palmer followed a "Black Tie, Black Designer" dress code at the fourth annual event.

To attend the momentous evening stars, stylists, and creatives including Kelly Rowland, June Ambrose, and more donned excellent ensembles.

Of course, the fabulous fashion of the night deserves its own spotlight too. Below, Here, all the best red carpet looks from the 2025 Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala.

Fifteen Percent Pledge Founder Aurora James addressed the crowd at the top of the ceremony. “Each and every one of us. Our stories, our pasts, our cultures, and identities are part of the fabric that makes America great.