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| (L-R) Dr. Helene Gayle, Erykah Badu, Nadia Lopez, Michelle Obama, Regina King, Tracee Ellis Ross, Beverly Bond, Debra Lee, Ava DuVernay, and Cicely Tyson pose onstage during "Black Girls Rock!" 2015 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on March 28, 2015 in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET) | |
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On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 7P/6C, tune in to BET Networks as it returns with the fifth annual "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™" paying tribute to six groundbreaking women in the areas of entertainment, education, philanthropy, and health. Hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King return to the show for their fourth year along with honorees Jada Pinkett Smith (Star Power Award), Ava DuVernay (Shot Caller Award), Cicely Tyson (Living Legend Award), Erykah Badu (Rock Star Award), Nadia Lopez (Change Agent Award) and Dr. Helene D. Gayle (Social Humanitarian Award) as well as 2015's P&G sponsored M.A.D. Girls Chental-Song Bembry, Gabrielle Jordan and Kaya Thomas.
First Lady Michelle Obama stole the show with an empowering speech on the importance of education, proclaiming that Black girls do indeed rock! The show displayed vivacious vocals and memorable performances from Ciara, Estelle, Jill Scott, Fantasia, Sheila E, Lalah Hathaway, Cheryl Lynn, Alicia Myers, and Kathy Sledge, who ended the night with a surprise throwback medley including "Got To Be Real," "I Want to Thank You," and "We Are Family".
Fans excitedly welcomed Will Smith who presented his wife Jada Pinkett Smith with the ‘Star Power Award,' sponsored by Chevrolet® and shared a steamy kiss on-stage. Afterward, Cicely Tyson, who was presented with the ‘Living Legend Award,' shared inspiring tales of both triumph and tribulation from her beginnings as an actress.
Chevrolet and My Black is Beautiful co-sponsored the award show that will air on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 7PM EDT/ 6PM CDT.
For more information on "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™", visit www.bet.com/shows/black-girls-rock.html. Viewers can also find series updates on Facebook by liking the fan pages at www.facebook.com/BET. Also, join the conversation about the special on Twitter by using the hashtag, #BlackGirlsRock. Follow the show for all updates & special surprises @BET and @BLACKGIRLSROCK.
The televised special, "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™" is a BET Networks and B.G.R. Enterprises Inc. production. The executive producers of "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™" are Beverly Bond, CEO, Founder and Creator of BLACK GIRLS ROCK; Stephen Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks; Connie Orlando, SVP Original Programming, BET Networks; and Jane Mun, Showrunner. |
