Black Girls Rock is a movement that has gone strong for years. Becoming a BET special in 2010, the movement now has a book Black Girls Rock: Owning Our Magic Rocking Our Truth filled with stories of strong and inspirational Black women. Author Beverly Bond is proud of this book and the potential that it holds. “The […]

Mr. Mathew Knowles is one proud daddy! The father of Hip-Hop sensations Beyonce and Solange was beaming with love and admiration today. On an Instagram video posted to his page August 24, 2017, Mr. Knowles explained how proud he was of his daughter Solange. While watching BET’s special of Black Girls Rock the other night […]

Taraji P. Henson is hosting “Black Girls Rock” and is so excited to be a part of it! “I was so honored when I got the call,” said Henson.  “We have a family cookout every year and I never really got to see my family. I had to tell my family that this is bigger than […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has been added to the list of honorees at BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards. BET said the congresswoman will earn the Social Humanitarian Award for “being a fearless and outspoken advocate for under-served population.” The event, hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson, takes place […]

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If you simply can’t get enough of celebrating beautiful, talented and smart black women and all their #BlackGirlMagic, then you’re in luck because BET’s popular annual celebration Black Girls Rock! is about to return and the honorees have just been announced. Scheduled to be taped in early August, BET is capping off the summer by […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — will be honored at BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” awards. The singer will receive the Rock Star Award at the annual event honoring black women, BET announced Monday. “Black Girls Rock!” will tape April 1 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show will air April 5 […]

A Biloxi, Mississippi elementary school principal made an 8-year-old take girl take off her "Black Girls Rock" empowerment shirt because he didn't want anyone to be offended.

A Biloxi, Mississippi elementary school principal made an 8-year-old take girl take off her "Black Girls Rock" empowerment shirt because he didn't want anyone to be offended.

  Black Girls Rock! is not just an awards show, it’s a year-round organization that helps empower young women. Its founder, DJ Beverly Bond has a summer camp that assists young women in finding their passion and their voice.  Jacque Reid talks to Bond about what she hopes young women will get out of her program. “We […]

There wasn’t one person in their seats when Fantasia appeared on the “Black Girls Rock”  stage wearing a sparkling white gown that was almost as…

   This weekend, BET and Centric air Black Girls Rock! and awards show that celebrates the achievements of African-American women in different areas of entertainment, social justice, business and more. This year’s honorees were director Ava Duvernay, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Brooklyn middle school principal Nadia Lopez, Cicely Tyson, Erykah Badu and medical activist Dr. […]