Amandla Stenberg Gives Major Natural Hair Inspiration in Teen Vogue Shoot

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published January 10, 2016

Amandla Stenberg on Teen Vogue February 2016 cover
Amandla Stenberg on Teen Vogue February 2016 cover

Actress Amandla Stenberg lands her first Teen Vogue cover for the magazine’s February 2016 issue. Photographed by Ben Toms, the 17-year-old star hits the New York streets in sporty chic fashions from the likes of Miu Miu, Topshop and Marc Jacobs. Amanda also rocks her natural curls in the feature.

In her interview with Solange Knowles, Amandla opens up about growing up as a woman of color. “As a black girl you grow up internalizing all these messages that say you shouldn’t accept your hair or your skin tone or your natural features, or that you shouldn’t have a voice, or that you aren’t smart. I feel like the only way to fight that is to just be yourself on the most genuine level.”

Amandla Stenberg – Teen Vogue

Amandla shows off her natural curls in the photoshoot
Amandla shows off her natural curls in the photoshoot
Amandla Stenberg was interviewed by Solange Knowles for the feature
Amandla Stenberg was interviewed by Solange Knowles for the feature
Amandla opens up to the magazine about learning to love her blackness
Amandla opens up to the magazine about learning to love her blackness

Amandla Stenberg – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Premiere

NOVEMBER 2015: Amandla Stenberg attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. Photo: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
NOVEMBER 2015: Amandla Stenberg attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. Photo: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Known for her role as Rue in ‘The Hunger Games’ series, Amandla stepped out to attend the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ in November of last year. The young star opted to wear a blue Phelan dress and metallic pumps.

NOVEMBER 2015: Amandla Stenberg attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. Photo: DFree / Shutterstock.com
NOVEMBER 2015: Amandla Stenberg attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. Photo: DFree / Shutterstock.com

Amandla Stenberg – Instagram Photos

With over 500,000 Instagram followers, Amandla Stenberg is always updating her feed with new pictures ranging from selfies to style inspiration. Check out some of her most recent images below.

Amandla Stenberg shows off her natural hairstyle on Instagram.
Amandla Stenberg shows off her natural hairstyle on Instagram.
The actress takes a selfie for her over 500,000 Instagram followers
The actress takes a selfie for her over 500,000 Instagram followers

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