Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" Will Tape March 28, 2015 at the New Jersey
Performing Arts Center
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET Networks and BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc. are honored to welcome First
Lady Michelle Obama to her first "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" Show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as we
honor Cicely Tyson (Living Legend Award), Ava DuVernay (Shot Caller
Award), Dr. Helene D. Gayle (Social Humanitarian Award), Erykah Badu
(Rock Star Award), Nadia Lopez (Change Agent Award) and Jada Pinkett
Smith (Star Power Award). As part of the First Lady's "Reach Higher"
initiative, she will deliver remarks about the value of education. The
televised special celebrates its fifth year honoring the triumphs of
inspirational African-American women who are trailblazers in the areas
of art, philanthropy, sports, and community service. Tune in to watch "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 7 pm/ET.
Beverly Bond, the Founder/Creator/CEO of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ says, "I'm
thrilled that Mrs. Michelle Obama will be able to join us in celebrating
this year's honorees and our M.A.D. GIRL celebrants - three audacious
teenagers who are using their talent and ingenuity to become pioneers in
education. "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" works fervently year round to develop the leaders of
tomorrow through arts education, cultural literacy, technology, and
group mentoring programs. I am so excited to welcome First Lady Michelle
Obama, whose Reach Higher initiative encourages young people to pursue
and complete their education past high school, to join us here for the
first time!"
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ABOUT BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™:
Founded by celebrity DJ and philanthropist, Beverly Bond, BLACK GIRLS
ROCK!™ is a multifaceted movement dedicated to shifting the culture of
media images and empowering women and girls. BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc., is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that has been committed to enriching
girls through leadership, education, and positive identity development
programs since 2006. BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc. builds the self-esteem and
self-worth of young women of color by changing their outlook on life,
broadening their horizons and providing tools for self-empowerment and
efficacy. For additional information on BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™, visit http://www.blackgirlsrock.org
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BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and
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and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer
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ABOUT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark,
New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United
States. It is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of
New Jersey -- where great performances and events enhance and transform
lives every day. As New Jersey's Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse
communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State's
and the world's best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the
revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education
programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts
enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted over seven million visitors (including
more than one million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and
nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its
constituents. Visit http://www.njpac.org
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