Yara Shahidi led guests at TIME’s “Impact Family Dinner” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
The 23-year-old actress and activist looked radiant as she walked the red carpet in a stylish beige suit that flattered her slim figure.
It consisted of a fitted beige top with frayed seams and a floor-length skirt with a subtle train.
She looked radiant as she beamed for photographers before heading to the event, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Yara wore a slim black belt with a large gold buckle that accentuated her already small waist.
Arrivals: Yara Shahidi led the arrivals at TIME’s “Impact Family Dinner” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
The natural beauty opted for minimal makeup and a dewy complexion.
The star’s raven locks were styled into a messy updo, with parts left out to frame her face.
Her nails were painted a pale nude shade and she wore a pair of shiny hoop earrings.
The March on Washington was a defining moment in the civil rights movement and took place on August 28, 1963 in the nation’s capital.
Here the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. his impressive speech “I Have a Dream”.
The historic demonstration championed the civil and economic rights of African Americans in the United States.
The following year, the Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It abolished racial segregation in public and private institutions and extended civil, political, and legal rights and protections to African Americans.
Thursday’s celebration – dubbed the “Impact Family Dinner” – was hosted by TIME in partnership with American Family Insurance.
According to TIME, it honored the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta and those “who Dr. Keep pushing King’s dream.”
In addition to being a Hollywood star, Yara is also a voice activist and recently received the Cameron Boyce Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Award.
She accepted the honor at the Cam for a Cause Gala in Los Angeles last June.
According to THR, Yara was recognized by the foundation — established in honor of the late actor Cameron Boyce — for her “activism in the areas of STEM awareness, women’s rights and civil rights.”
In a statement, Yara recalled meeting Boyce and how much the award “means so much” to her.
“I met Cameron when we were five years old and even then his talent, his fearlessness and his belief in the power of his peers were evident,” the star began.
It means a lot to me to be recognized for my dedication and the work I continue to do to bring about change.
“I am grateful to my friends and family at the Cameron Boyce Foundation for thinking of me as their incredible work in the fight against epilepsy will always inspire and motivate me,” she concluded.
The 23-year-old actress looked radiant as she walked the red carpet in a stylish beige suit that accentuated her slim figure
Activism: In addition to being a Hollywood star, Yara is also a vocal activist
The Minneapolis-born star was just 6 years old when she began her acting career, appearing in various print and television commercials.
She played key roles in films such as Salt, Butter and Alex Cross before getting her break on the ABC series Black-ish, which spilled over into her freeform series Grown-ish.
Yara opened up about taking on a fantasy role like playing Tinker Bell in the Disney Plus movie Peter Pan & Wendy in a recent interview with Net-A-Porter.
“I’ve always wanted to delve into the world of fantasy,” she explained. “As an actor, finding a way to make something feel real when nothing around you is real is a fun challenge.”
The actress added that she took inspiration from Josephine Baker’s “really over the top” but “effortless” moves to make this version of Tinker Bell her own.
“I mean who knows if people see it when they see it [notice] “All those little innuendoes,” she admitted.
“But for me as an actor, it was helpful and exciting to be able to build all those credentials.” [for] Tinkerbell.’