Black Girls Rock! is an annual award show, founded by former DJ and model Beverly Bond, that honors and promotes women of color in different fields involving music, entertainment, medicine, entrepreneurship and visionary aspects; the categorized awards include "The 'Rock Star' Award", "Social Humanitarian", "Who Got Next?", "Living Legend", "Shot Caller", "Trailblazer", "Motivator", "Young, Gifted & Black", "Star Power", and "Visionary". The program also features musical performances by R&B and Soul female recording artists. The show's ceremony made its official debut on the television screen in November 7, 2010 on BET, where it was hosted by actress Nia Long and featured recognitions and musical performances by performers such as SWV, Coko, Raven-Symoné, Keke Palmer, Ruby Dee, Teresa Clarke, Marcelite J. Harris, Iyanla Vanzant, Kelly Price, Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Keri Hilson, Ciara and Missy Elliott, who was previously honored with the "Creative Visionary" award in 2007. The 2015 event took place the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
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Angela Bassett to Receive 'Excellence in the Arts Award' at ABFF Honors
by Josh Sharpe - January 08, 2026
Actress, director, and executive producer Angela Bassett will receive the Excellence in the Arts Award from The 8th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors....
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by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2024
Celebrate Black Music Month with AFROPOP's special on jazz legend Roy Hargrove, a two-time Grammy winner who influenced neo-soul, hip hop, and R&B, and left a lasting impact on the jazz world....
Quiver Distribution Acquires North American Rights For Nicki Micheaux's SUMMER OF VIOLENCE
by Blair Ingenthron - June 16, 2024
Quiver Distribution secures North American rights for Nicki Micheaux's SUMMER OF VIOLENCE, slated for an August release....
New York Live Arts Presents 7th Annual Live Arts PRIDE: THE HOUSE PARTY - A CELEBRATION OF CHOSEN FAMILY
by A.A. Cristi - June 06, 2024
Join Live Arts for their 7th annual Pride celebration, THE HOUSE PARTY, on June 30th from 2-7pm. Enjoy a commissioned gallery installation, a queer marketplace with artisans, and live DJ sets....
Allison Loggins-Hull Tours DIAMETRICALLY COMPOSED To College Park, Boston and Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - March 07, 2024
Join Allison Loggins-Hull on her tour Diametrically Composed, exploring themes of motherhood and artistry. This unique program, featuring works from fellow composers Alicia Hall Moran, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Jessica Meyer, and Paola Prestini, is set to visit College Park, Boston, and Philadelphia in...
BGR!FEST to Return to the Kennedy Center With BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Pop Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 08, 2024
BGR!FEST is set to the Kennedy Center with the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Pop Up. BGR!FEST is an immersive experience, celebrating and recognizing the exceptional cultural contributions of Black women artists, thought leaders, and creatives....
Kenya Vaun Releases New Single 'Used To'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2024
Evoking nineties vibes with its soulful undercurrent, the track revolves around a sample of “Sitting In The Park” by Billy Stewart. Over this throwback soundscape, she delivers a soulful and nostalgic love song that showcases her unparalleled vocal versatility. Kenya, weaves a narrative that tra...
Kenya Vaun Is Back With a Live Rendition of 'Summer'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023
KENYA VAUN is back with a captivating live rendition of 'Summer' out now! Kenya's dynamic vocals immediately shine on this version. Over snaps and a head-nodding groove, she flexes her range with mesmerizing melodies. For the live video, she sings in a dimmed space, creating a warm vibe for Summer....
Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance To Host The Elizabeth Taylor Ball To End AIDS
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2023
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Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance to Host The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023
This power couple’s company, Bassett Vance Productions is in partnership with MTVE Studios to create diverse and inclusive content for Paramount Global. Their first project, “One Thousand Years of Slavery,” aired in February 2022 on the Smithsonian Channel, and “Heist 88,” a feature film s...
Donna Marie Hayes Comes To The Cutting Room To Launch New Book 'These Broken Roads'
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2023
Critically acclaimed performing artist turned author, Donna Marie Hayes, makes her debut at The Cutting Room with a brand new show in celebration of the launch of her new book, These Broken Roads. Learn more about the book and the performance here!...
Ars Nova & National Black Theatre to Present World Premiere of (PRAY), A SACRED OFFERING by nicHi douglas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 23, 2023
Discover the world premiere of (pray), a captivating production presented by Ars Nova and National Black Theatre in New York City. Don't miss this limited engagement performance that explores the profound power of sacred offerings....
75th Emmy Awards Will Air Monday, January 15 on FOX
by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2023
The Television Academy and FOX have announced that the telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards will air on Monday, January 15, 2024....
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by Michael Major - June 08, 2023
In the music video she captures the spirit of the season with this breezy and blissful sun-kissed visual. We see Kenya go about another monotonous day at her record store job, while cleaning and assisting customers she can’t help but think of the beautiful weather and summer vibes she’s missing ...
The Cleveland Orchestra To Premiere Allison Loggins-Hull's 'Can You See?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2023
On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 8:00pm, The Cleveland Orchestra will present the world premiere of flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull’s Can You See? at Mandel Concert Hall in Severance Music Center....
Misty Copeland Named 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Recipient
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2023
Jacob's Pillow has announced Misty Copeland as the recipient of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Copeland will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's Season Opening Gala in the Berkshires on Saturday, June 24....
Angela Bassett To Be Honored With The Spotlight Award At The 25th CDGA
by Michael Major - January 26, 2023
The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of Costume Design. Past recipients include Andrew Garfield, Charlize Theron, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts...
Angela Bassett to be Honored at 10th Annual MUAHS Awards
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023
ANGELA BASSETT is an actress, director, and executive producer known for captivating, emotionally tinged performances full of dignity in treasured films such as Waiting To Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It, for which she received an Ac...
Camille Thurman Kicks Off New Partnership Between Jazz At Princeton And McCarter Theatre In February
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2023
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, and the McCarter Theatre kick off a new partnership on Saturday, February 11 with “For the Love of It,” a concert celebrating life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers....
Carnegie Hall to Present YMusic In Premieres By Allison Loggins-Hull And Andrew Norman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2022
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:30pm in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, yMusic will perform the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Supply, inspired by addictive relationships, and the New York premiere of former Carnegie Hall Debs Composer's Chair (2020/2021) Andrew Norman's Difference, both...
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Documentary Sets Premiere
by Michael Major - December 20, 2022
The 90-minute feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the most iconic musical performances of the year. This year’s show starred music legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent, marking a historic moment that placed the hip hop genre on ...
Allison Loggins-Hull Announces '22-23 Highlights, Including Inaugural Season In Cleveland And Eight World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2022
Flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull has announced her 2022-2023 season featuring eight world premieres, a U.S. premiere, a New York premiere, and her first season of three with The Cleveland Orchestra as their eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow....
India.Arie to Headline BGR!FEST 2022 with the NSO at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022
BLACK GIRLS ROCK! founder Beverly Bond and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced multi-Grammy Award–winning R&B icon India.Arie will headline this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK!FEST (BGR!FEST) as it makes its highly anticipated return—collaborating with the National Sy...
DISNEY PRINCESS - THE CONCERT, CARMEN & More at the Kennedy Center in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2022
Kennedy Center events and performances have been announced for the months of May – June 2022....
The Kennedy Center Announces Updates to 2022 Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2022
Artist scheduling complications stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have necessitated the postponement or cancelation of four upcoming Kennedy Center events....
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