Posts Tagged ‘black girls rock’
Meet Yung BBQ, the infamous dancer rising to fame on social media
Tune in with rolling out for a conversation with internet sensation Yung BBQ. She’s danced her way into the hearts of many celebrities, including Diddy, Chris Brown, SZA and Teyana Taylor, all whom have either reposted her videos or called her “a breath of fresh air.” Yung BBQ’s ability to incite consistent laughter and unadulterated…
Read MoreChicago father Darnell Leatherwood is shining a light on Black boys
There is a reason Nina Simone’s “To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” James Brown’s “Say It Loud! (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” and Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s “Be Real Black For Me” are treasures in the Black community. They are anthems extolling Black beauty, Black intelligence and Black self-worth. These musical love letters to…
Read MoreBeyoncé-inspired #BrownSkinGirlChallenge melted the internet (photos)
The song “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé just came off the assembly line, but it is already considered by urbanites as the breakout song from Queen Bey’s highly anticipated The Lion King: The Gift. “Brown Skin Girl” has people in their feelings not just because the adorable daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, 7, sang the lyrics…
Read MoreWatch: Reality Check with ‘It’ girl Jessie Woo
Reality Check host Christal Jordan has girl talk with “Seester-in-Chief” Jessie Woo about success, relationships and much more.
Read MoreNicki Nice says it’s more about being an example for women than a DJ
DJ Nicki Nice City: Atlanta Genre: Primarily hip-hop and R&B, but also pop and EDM Tag line: “Oh She Nice” Social media handles: @djnickinice on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Among other art forms, DJ Nicki Nice is an acclaimed music producer and deejay. Her history in music started in middle school with her love for the…
Read MoreJanet Jackson, Mary J. and others slay the red carpet at Black Girls Rock!
Black Girls Rock! — the annual award show created by Beverly Bond to honor and celebrate extraordinary Black women — will return to BET Sunday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. (EST). The event will be hosted by none other than a true queen, Queen Latifah, and viewers can already expect royalty to reign supreme throughout…
Read MoreBlack girl kicked out of Catholic school honored at Black Girls Rock
The Black girl who was emotionally crushed as she was kicked out of a Catholic school in Louisiana for wearing “unnatural” hair, was gifted with a once-in-a-lifetime dream excursion to the coveted Black Girls Rock extravaganza in New York. How’s that for karma? Or perhaps it is a case of serendipity that the teen got kicked out…
Read MoreFaith Jackson creates showcase to honor Black girls in Minnesota
The Black Girl Magic Showcase was created by Faith Jackson to recognize deserving young women for their accomplishments. The event celebrates the achievements of girls in the areas of academia, entrepreneurship, leadership, performing arts, community service, STEM and athletics. More importantly, the program acknowledges the need to build self-esteem in young women and to create…
Read MoreStacey Dash calls Maxine Waters a ‘buffoon,’ gets dragged
Actress Stacey Dash is still making asinine comments even after being banished from Fox News. This time, she came for none other than beloved California Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Dash retweeted a post about Waters’ Black Girls Rock acceptance speech where she blasted her alt-right, ultra conservative “haters.” “They would have me believe I’m too Black, I’m too…
Read MoreDebra Lee explains the purpose of Black Girls Rock! Awards
BET’s longtime CEO Debra Lee took the time to tell us about the purpose of the Black Girls Rock! Awards. And she expressed her appreciation for Black men as well.
Read MoreGet her nude lips: Taraji P. Henson is a Black girl who rocks natural hair
Black Girls Rock! 2011 Award winner Taraji P. Henson served as the host of the 2017 Black Girls Rock! Awards on Saturday night, Aug. 5, at the NJPAC Center in Newark, New Jersey. Six years ago, Henson was extremely emotional when she received the “Star Power” honor and talked about raising her son, “a young…
Read MoreBlack Girls Rock 2017 highlights: Hair, fashion and inspirational quotes
Black Girls Rock definitely brought out the women not only about their business in life but also the ones conscious of making statements through their hairstyles, choice of clothing and inspirational quotes. Taraji P. Henson immediately let the audience know that since third grade she’s been a woman always serious about her hair. Her new…
Read MoreSpotify’s Tuma Basa, Black Girls Rock’s Beverly Bond receive high honor
Pan-African media company’s Face2Face Africa hosted the 2017 FACE List Awards on Saturday, July 15 in New York City. Dubbed the pan-African achievement honors, The F.A.C.E. List Awards celebrated today’s icons and heroes who have paved the way for the younger generation and impacted the discourse on pan-Africa’s image, its future and potential. The pan-African…
Read MoreBlack Girls Rock! Awards celebrate 10 years of Black Girl Magic
The sun makes a quick afternoon appearance almost as if it anticipates the excitement behind BET’s Black Girls Rock! performers and attendees will bring to Brick City. Behind the scenes of the NJ Performing Arts Center, hair and makeup artists catch a moment in between beating celebrity clients and dancers to the gawds for the evening’s event.…
Read MoreRihanna, Monica, and more hit the ‘Black Girls Rock!’ red carpet
The house was packed with some of the most powerful Black women in entertainment at BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” event this year. The ladies also ripped the red carpet in style before the big show. Rihanna, who was an honoree of the evening, wore a fur coat with a casual button-up and white shorts underneath. Her look-alike,…
Read MoreWill Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith’s best kiss: Black Girls Rock!
The fifth annual Black Girls Rock! will celebrate six brilliant black women in entertainment, education, philanthropy, and health tonight on BET. The awards and performance show will be hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King as they return for their fourth year. This year’s honorees are Jada Pinkett Smith (Star Power Award), Ava DuVernay…
Read MoreBlack Girls Rock! red carpet highlights
The fifth annual Black Girls Rock! will celebrate six brilliant black women in entertainment, education, philanthropy and health tonight on BET.
Read MoreYoung Brooklyn scholars set their sights on Harvard
Who knew that the influence one special principal, Nadia Lopez of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, had on an eighth grade student named Vidal Chastanet, would change her life and the destiny for students in Brownsville, New York forever? Vidal was stopped by a photographer on his way home from school who asked if he could…
Read MoreBehind the scenes during red carpet shows
The red carpet production is probably something you would only pay attention to if you are employed on the production side of the business as a videographer, associate producer or one of the red carpet hosts. Most people on the outside look forward to the red carpet show which typically airs one hour before the…
Read MoreTracee Ellis Ross reveals why she continues to host Black Girls Rock!
Tracee Ellis Ross was one of the many celebrities we got a chance to speak with on the stunning white carpet this past weekend at Black Girls Rock in New Jersey. There were some amazing celebrities among notable high-society women on the white carpet who had some interesting things to say. How excited and elated…
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