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Markledressed in a white strapless gown by Harbison Studio that featured a sweetheart neckline with black piping and a black shawl that extended into a long train.

She wore her hair in a chignon and accessorized with black drop earrings, a large black stone ring and strappy Stuart Weitzman heels.

Kicking off the start of Black History Month, the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala took place at Paramount Studios, where attendees gathered to celebrate Black businesses and honor businesswoman, designer and mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.

Founded in 2020 by creative director and activist Aurora James, the Fifteen Percent Pledge is a non-profit organization that aims to advance equity for Black-owned businesses.

Described as “an incredible businesswoman” and a “huge champion of Black-owned businesses” by James, Knowles attended the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala for the first time in 2025 and was impressed by the work the non-profit did.