Brandy, Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra Day, Marsha Ambrosius,
Corinne Bailey Rae and Living Legend Celebrant Gladys Knight Confirmed
to Rock the Stage During "Black
Girls Rock!™" 2016
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Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, "Black
Girls Rock!™" Will Tape April 1, 2016 at the New Jersey
Performing Arts Center
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#BLACKGIRLSROCK
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET Networks is thrilled to reveal the empowering celebrants of "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016:
Rihanna, Rock Star Award
Shonda Rhimes, Shot Caller
Award
Gladys Knight, Living Legend Award
Danai Guira,
Star Power Award
Amandla Stenberg, Young, Gifted & Black
Black
Lives Matter Founders: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi,
Community Change
Agent Award
Additionally, Brandy, Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra
Day, Marsha Ambrosius, Corinne Bailey Rae will be
hitting the stage as performers for "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016 along with "Living Legend" Celebrant Gladys
Knight gracing the stage for an unforgettable performance. 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. Tracee Ellis Ross will return as
host of the event at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center located in
downtown Newark, New Jersey. Tune in to watch "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016 on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 8:00 P.M./ET.
This years' presenters for "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" 2016 will feature exceptional Black women
who rock including BET's "Chasing Destiny" star Kelly Rowland,
songstresses Erykah Badu, Dionne Warwick, Spiritual Life
coach Iyanla Vanzant, activist Bethann Hardison and
actresses Naturi Naughton, Tatyana Ali, Teyonah Parris
and Yara Shahidi.
Coca-Cola® is this year's sponsor of the M.A.D (Making A
Difference) GIRLS, an honor bestowed upon young girls who strive for
excellence within their communities. Each year, "BLACK
GIRLS ROCK!™" celebrates
dynamic young women and girls who have been recognized as change agents
due to their resolve to come up with enterprises and ideas that promote
progressive change in their communities. The 2016 "Making a Difference"
a.k.a. "M.A.D. GIRLS," are Marley Dias, Maya Penn and Haile
Thomas, young women who remind us that there is not an age
requirement for community action and social responsibility.
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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