Meghan Markle made a rare red carpet appearance last night!
The 44-year-old Duchess of Sussex attended the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala, which honored Tina Knowles, on Saturday (February 7) at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
The organization notes: “The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a racial equity and economic justice non-profit organization working towards a more equitable economic future. In recognition that Black people in the U.S. make up nearly 15% of the population, the Pledge is calling on major retailers and corporations to commit a minimum of 15% of their annual purchasing power to Black-owned businesses, in addition to other internal and external efforts to support equal opportunity for Black entrepreneurs. Launched in 2020 by Aurora James, the initiative was born from seeing multiple acts of injustice and police brutality in the United States with a lack of accountability for the systemic issues at play.”
Aurora told Forbes about honoring Tina, who is mom to Beyonce and Solange Knowles, “She’s done a fantastic job of centering black women for the entirety of her career. She has consistently believed in that representation from day one and has been a strong advocate for Black-owned businesses for years.”
Support the pledge by donating here.
FYI: Meghan is wearing Harbison Studio with Stuart Weitzman shoes.
