HOSTED BY TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016 WILL TAPE FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 AT
THE NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
#BLACKGIRLSROCK
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET Networks and Beverly Bond, Founder, CEO and Creator of BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™ are delighted to announce eight-time Grammy® Award
winner and multi-platinum selling artist, Rihanna, to receive the Rock
Star Award at this year's BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™ Awards on BET. The chart topping singer,
executive producer, fashion designer, actress, astute business
entrepreneur and philanthropist will help illuminate the triumphs of
brilliant Black women in an extraordinary night celebrating Black Girl
Magic™. BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™ acknowledges the achievements of Black women who
have broken barriers in the areas of art, music, philanthropy and
community service. BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™ 2016 will tape on Friday, April 1, 2016 at
the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ and the broadcast
will premiere on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT.
This year the dynamic "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" movement, founded by Beverly Bond,
celebrates its 10 year anniversary and its sixth televised broadcast on
BET Networks. The NAACP Award winning "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" on BET continues to represent a
revolutionary landmark in media as it delivers edifying, entertaining
and inspiring content honoring the nexus of achievements made by
powerful Black women and girls. Rihanna joins producer and writer Shonda
Rhimes (Shot Caller Award), R&B legend Gladys Knight
(Living Legend Award), The Walking Dead actress and Eclipsed
playwright Danai Gurira (Star Power Award), award-winning actress
and activist Amandla Stenberg (Young Gifted and Black Award), and
Black Lives Matter founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza,
and Opal Tometi (Community Change Agent Award) as this year's "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016 Celebrants.
For updates or more information about BLACK
GIRLS ROCK! ™ visit http://www.BET.com/blackgirlsrock
and www.blackgirlsrock.com
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ABOUT BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™:
Founded by celebrity DJ, model and executive producer, Beverly Bond,
BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ is a multifaceted movement dedicated to shifting the
culture of media images depicting Black women and girls. Since 2006,
BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ has been committed to empowering women through media
and enriching girls through leadership, education, and positive identity
development programs. For additional information on BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™,
visit http://www.blackgirlsrock.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and
public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can
be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom
and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer
brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading
Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news;
CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to
54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel
and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings
for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with
festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides
ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET
International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the
extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
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
or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.
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