Black Girls Rock!
| Black Girls Rock! | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
Black Girls Rock! is a non-profit organization founded by former DJ and model Beverly Bond.[1] The group hosts an annual award show of the same name that honors and promotes Black women's achievements in music, entertainment, medicine, and entrepreneurship. They also sponsor "Black Girls Lead", a leadership conference for teenage girls.[2]
History[]
Black Girls Rock! was founded in 2006 by Beverly Bond. In 2010 the organization began holding annual awards shows on BET.[3]
Black Girls Rock! also held camps for girls, and later set up the educational program Girls Rock Tech![3]
In March 2022, Black Girls Rock! will collaborate with the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[4]
Award Show[]
Each year, Black Girls Rock! awardees are recognized in the categories of "The 'Rock Star' Award", "Social Humanitarian", "Who Got Next?", "Living Legend", "Shot Caller", "Trailblazer", "Motivator", "Young, Gifted & Black", "Star Power", and "Visionary".[5] The program features musical performances by female recording artists in the R&B and Soul music genres. Notable speakers have included Michelle Obama (2015) and Hillary Clinton (2016).[3][6]
Since its inaugural Nov 7, 2010 ceremony,[7] Black Girls Rock! has become an annually televised event on BET and BET Her.[8] That year the ceremony was hosted by actress Nia Long and featured recognitions and musical performances by SWV, Coko, Raven-Symoné, Keke Palmer, Ruby Dee, Teresa Clarke, Marcelite J. Harris, Iyanla Vanzant, Kelly Price, VV Brown, Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Keri Hilson, Ciara, and Missy Elliott.[5][9]
The 2013 show garnered over 2.7 million television viewers.[10] Since 2015, the annual ceremony has been produced from Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center.[11]
The 2019 event was hosted by actress Niecy Nash on August 25 and aired on September 8 on BET.[12]
The award show has won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety in the Series of Special category three times (2013, 2017, 2019) and been nominated five times.[13]
Honorees[]
2007[]
- Creative Visionary Award – Missy Elliott[14]
- DJ Jazzy Joyce Award – DJ Diamond Cuts[14]
- Corporate Award – Sylvia Rhone[14]
2008[]
- Rock Star Award – Erykah Badu[15]
- Monument Award – Nicole Paultre-Bell and Valerie Bell[15]
- Shot Caller Award – Bethann Hardison[15]
- Fashionista Award – June Ambrose[15]
- Living Legend Award – Pam Grier[15]
- Social Humanitarian Award – Iman[15]
- Become Legendary Award – April Holmes[15]
2009[]
- Community Service Award – Dr. Mehret Mandefro[16]
- Fashionista Award – Naomi Campbell[16]
- Who Got Next Award – Janelle Monáe[16]
- Jazzy Joyce DJ Award – Spinderella[16]
- Young, Gifted and Black Award – Raven-Symoné[16]
- Living Legend Award – Dr. Sonia Sanchez[16]
- Shot Caller Award – Iyanla Vanzant[16]
- Rock Star Award – Queen Latifah[16]
- Icon Award – Mary J. Blige[16]
2010[]
- Young, Gifted & Black Award – Raven-Symoné[17]
- Visionary Award – Missy Elliott[17]
- Who Got Next? Award – Keke Palmer[17]
- Shot Caller Award – Teresa Clarke[17]
- Living Legend Award – Ruby Dee[17]
- Trailblazer Award – Major General Marcelite J. Harris[17]
- Motivator Award – Rev. Dr. Iyanla Vanzant[17]
2011[]
- Young, Black & Gifted Award – Tatyana Ali[18]
- Star Power Award – Taraji P. Henson[18]
- Shot Caller Award – Laurel J. Richie[18]
- Living Legend Award – Shirley Caesar[18]
- Icon Award – Angela Davis[18]
- Trailblazer Awards – Imani Walker and Malika Saada Saar[18]
2012[]
- Rock Star Award – Alicia Keys[19]
- Young Gifted and Black Award – Janelle Monáe[19]
- Star Power Award – Kerry Washington[19]
- Living Legend Award – Dionne Warwick[19]
- Inspiration Award – Susan L. Taylor[19]
- Social Humanitarian Award – Dr. Hawa Abdi, Dr. Deqo Mohamed and Dr. Amina Mohamed[19]
2013[]
- Rock Star Award – Queen Latifah[20]
- Young, Gifted & Black Award – Misty Copeland[20]
- Star Power Award – Venus Williams[20]
- Living Legend Award – Patti LaBelle[20]
- Social Humanitarian Award – Marian Wright Edelman[21]
- Community Activist Award – Ameena Matthews[20]
2015[]
- Rock Star Award – Erykah Badu[22]
- Shot Caller Award – Ava DuVernay[22]
- Star Power Award – Jada Pinkett Smith[22]
- Living Legend Award – Cicely Tyson[22]
- Social Humanitarian Award – Dr. Helene D. Gayle[22]
- Change Agent Award – Nadia Lopez[22]
2016[]
- Rock Star Celebrant – Rihanna[23][24][failed verification]
- Shot Caller Celebrant – Shonda Rhimes[24][failed verification]
- Young, Gifted and Black Celebrant – Amandla Stenberg[23]
- Star Power Celebrant – Danai Gurira[23]
- Living Legend Celebrant – Gladys Knight[23]
- Community Change Agent Celebrants – Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi[24][failed verification]
2017[]
- Rock Star Celebrant – Solange[24][failed verification]
- Shot Caller Celebrant – [24][failed verification]
- Social Humanitarian Celebrant – Maxine Waters[24][failed verification]
- Star Power Celebrant – Issa Rae[24][failed verification]
- Living Legend Celebrant – Roberta Flack[24][failed verification]
- Community Change Agent Celebrants – [24][failed verification]
- Young Gifted And Black Celebrant – Yara Shahidi[24][failed verification]
2018[]
- Rock Star Celebrant – Janet Jackson[24][failed verification]
- Star Power Award – Mary J Blige[24][failed verification]
- Living Legend Award – Judith Jamison[24][failed verification]
- Black Girl Magic – Naomi Campbell[24][failed verification]
- Shot Caller Award – Lena Waithe[24][failed verification]
- Community Change Agent Award – Tarana Burke[24][failed verification]
2019[]
- Icon Award – Angela Bassett[25]
- Star Power Award – Regina King[citation needed]
- Rock Star Award – Ciara[citation needed]
- Young, Gifted & Black Award – H.E.R.[citation needed]
- Shot Caller Award – Debra Martin Chase[citation needed]
- Community Change Agent Award – Gwenn Carr, Lucy McBath, Geneva Reed-Veal, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, Maria Hamilton, Sybrina Fulton[citation needed]
2018 Book: Black Girls Rock! Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth.[]
In February 2018, Simon & Schuster published Black Girls Rock! Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth. The book was edited by Beverly Bond and features insights from nearly sixty influential Black women, including Michelle Obama, Angela Davis, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland, Yara Shahidi, and Mary J. Blige.[26][27]
References[]
- ^ Mia Hall, "7 Nonprofits Dedicated to Empowering Young Brown Girls". NBC News, May 16, 201
- ^ Michelle Fox, "What it takes for Black girls to become leaders, according to Michelle Obama", CNBC, Aug. 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Best, Tamara (2016-04-04). "Black Girls Rock! Holds Up an Unapologetic Mirror". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "NSO Pops: BLACK GIRLS ROCK! | Kennedy Center". www.kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Respers, Lisa (6 November 2010). "'Black Girls Rock!' on BET". The Marquee Blog. CNN.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Workneh, Lilly (2016-04-06). "Black Girls Rock! Is The Ultimate Celebration Of Sisterhood". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Pendleton, Tonya. (2011). "Beverly Bond Shows, Proves that Black Girls Rock" Archived March 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg. "Beverly Bond Inks New BET Deal for 'Black Girls Rock' Awards (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter, November 18, 2013.
- ^ Wolfe, Roman (26 September 2007). "Female Rappers, Executives Honored At Black Girls Rock! Awards". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "'Black Girls Rock!' to the Tune of 2.7M Viewers for BET, Increased Ratings (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "In Newark, Michelle Obama declares 'Black Girls Rock!'", NJ.com, March 29, 2015.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 19, 2019). "Niecy Nash Set As Host For BET's Black Girls Rock! Awards". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Beyoncé Leads the Pack of 2017 NAACP Image Awards Nominees". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Greg, Grouchy (September 26, 2007). "Female Rappers, Executives Honored At Black Girls Rock! Awards". Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos | Allhiphop. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Black Girls Rock! Awards Honor Erykah Badu, Pam Grier, Iman and More". Essence.com. December 16, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Black Girls Rock Awards". blackgirlsrock.wordpress.com. May 5, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Nia Long Hosts BET's First Ever 'Black Girls Rock' Tribute to Black Women This Sunday | EURweb". EURweb. November 4, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Black Girls Rock! 2011" (PDF). sunsetlaneentertainment.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Obenson, Tambay A. "'Black Girls Rock!' 2012 Celebrates, Inspires On Sunday, Nov. 4 At 7pm/ET Exclusively On BET | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2013 honors black women making an impact, airs on BET". Affrodite. October 24, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Girlfriends Reunite at 'Black Girls Rock'!". Ebony, November 4, 2013
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "2015 Black Girls Rock Awards Show, Newark". www.averagesocialite.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Worknegh, Lilly (June 4, 2016). "Black Girls Rock! Is The Ultimate Celebration Of Sisterhood". HuffPost.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "2016 Awards". BET.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Sanchez, Chelsey (September 9, 2019). "Twitter Is Raving Over Angela Bassett's Powerful Speech at the Black Girls Rock! Awards". Harper's Bazaar.
- ^ "Black Girls Rock!". Simon & Schuster.
- ^ Britto, Brittany. "Creator of movement, awards show reveals why 'Black Girls Rock'". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
External links[]
- Awards established in 2006
- African-American women