4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards

Yesterday was the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards in NYC. It's an annual event held in honor of outstanding women of color. The 2009 honorees included Mary J. Blige Raven Symone, Naomi Campbell, Janelle Monae and many more. The event was hosted by Fab Chicks Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross we must say both looked great.
The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards show serves as the premiere fundraising event for BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc., a nonprofit youth empowerment mentoring organization founded by celebrity DJ, Beverly Bond. Grammy Award winner and founder of FFAWN, Mary J. Blige will be receiving the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Icon” Award. Singer, model and award winning actress Queen Latifah will be honored with the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Rock Star” Award. Trailblazer, entrepreneur, & actress Raven-Symoné will be taking home the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Young, Gifted, and Black” Award. Supermodel and fashion Icon, Naomi Campbell will be receiving the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Fashionista” Award. The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Who’s Got Next” Award will go to urban-alternative singer, songwriter, Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic recording artist Janelle Monáe. Award-winning poet, playwright and activist Dr. Sonia Sanchez will be receiving the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Living Legend” Award. The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Community Service” Award will be given to TruthAIDS founder, activist and White House Fellow, Dr. Mehret Mandefro. Inspirational speaker, author, and television personality Iyanla Vanzant will be taking home the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! “Shot Caller” Award.
Check out a few of the other Fab Chicks that were in attendance.








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