Tracee Ellis-Ross and Regina King hosted this year's installment of Black Girls Rock on BET. This program is always a touching one because I remember back to when I was younger and although we had a few positive black female role models in the media, I never was able to witness such an exemplary display of Black Star Power in one room on one night. Its just a wonderful reminder of how far we've come and just how far we have to go, but in that I must give major kudos to Beverly Bond, founder of Black Girls Rock, Inc. and the wonderful Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET, for putting on such an amazing event.
The performances were stellar, including appearances by Alicia Keys, Brandy, Keyshia Cole, SWV, Ciara, Missy Elliot and India.Arie. The ladies held it down as they performed recently released songs and showed why they are Black Girls who Rock! The night wouldn't have been complete without some love from the fellas. Idris Elba came out looking like a bag of money as he introduced the gents that were going to honor the ladies of the night: Luke James (I recently featured him on
BornTooBlog), alongside Eric Benet and Anthony Hamilton, literally tore the house down. The trio sounded amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed their performance.
Black Girls Rock honored the likes of Janelle Monae, the new face of CoverGirl, Kerry Washington, who is now playing one of the most powerful women in the country on her hit series, "
Scandal", living legend, Dionne Warwick, Susan Taylor, former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, Alicia Keys, who is a philanthropist in her own right with her successful charity and Humanitarian Dr. Hawa Abdi's and her daughters' work in poverty stricken Somalia.
This program is a testament to the beauty, strength and power in numbers when focused on uplifting the youth in an effort to prepare them for the future in a positive way that impacts us all. Showing young black girls positive role models in this day and age is priceless and is so needed.
Below are some pictures from the red carpet and event:
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| Tracee Ellis Ross looked sleek and classy. |
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| Ciara....WTF!!!! |
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| Eva Longoria's dress was cute but it wasn't very flattering |
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| Gabby Union looked chic and sleek, but I'm not loving the wig. |
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| I'm still on the fence on Laura Govan's frock. |
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| Kerry Washington doesn't often disappoint, but tonight she did. |
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| Keyshia Cole looked amazing in this figure hugging gown |
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| Idris Elba...nuff said! |
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| Smile Lala, you look great!!!! |
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| Luke James getting his James Dean on! |
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| Marsha Ambrosius seems to be keeping the weight off..good for her! |
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| I wonder what the congregation had to say about the Preacher's Wife's fit for the night. |
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| Mona Scott-Young and Kerry Washington |
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| Taraji P. Henson giving a backshot ;-) |
Did you see the program?
What did you think of the performances?
What were your thoughts on the fashion choices?
Were you touched by the work of any of the nominees?
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