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PHOTOS: Black Girls Rock 2016

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buzzz worthy. . They came, they saw, they rocked.  "Black Girls Rock" aired on BET on Tuesday night placing dynamic women and girl in the spotlight for impacting their communities and the world.  Celebrating 10 years, the Beverly Bond produced show was one of the most memorable with a powerful Afrocentric performance by Lauren Hill, an empowering image of women of all sizes dancing in the background as Jasmyne Sullivan sang and Tracee Ellis Ross (Diana Ross's daughter) channeling her mom in the opening as host.  Check out 2016 Black Girls Rock recipients in photos. Gladys Knight #BlackLivedMatter Founders Rihanna Ledisi Eva Iyanla anzant Corine Bailey Rae Shonda Rhimes  Cicely Tyson Anandla Stenberg

Black Girls Rock to honor Patti Labelle, Latifah, Marian Wright Edelman, Venus Wiliiams and more

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buzzz worthy. . .   Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Ledisi, Janelle Monae , and  Alice Smith  will be rocking the stage at the “ BLACK GIRLS ROCK !” taping on Saturday, October 26th at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ.  “ BLACK GIRLS ROCK! ”  will offer a unique take on art, music, and expression, through the eyes of women everywhere.  Hosted by crowd favorites  Tracee Ellis Ross  and  Regina King , this will be an exciting evening dedicated to promoting positive images of women of color. “ BLACK GIRLS ROCK! ” premieres on Sunday, November 3rd at 7p.m. BET Networks and Beverly Bond, Founder and CEO of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!, today announced  Previously announced “ BLACK GIRLS ROCK! ” celebrants are legendary singer  Patti Labelle  (Living Legend Award), hip-hop pioneer  Queen Latifah  (Rock Star Award), esteemed writer and producer  Mara Brock Akil  (Shot Caller Aw...