BLACK GIRLS ROCK AWARDS

On Saturday, October 16, 2010, BET Networks will take over the historic Paradise Theatre in New York City for the star-studded affair honoring some of the most exceptional women of color in the country. The network premiere will be televised exclusively on BET, Sunday, November 7 @ 8 – 10 PM EST/PST

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! represents a select group of extraordinary individuals whose contributions and accomplishments have enriched and advanced our culture.

Awards To Be Awarded:
The “Rock Star” Award: This award will be awarded to a fierce and fearless woman who has successfully pushed the envelope and carved a niche where other artists dutifully follow.

Social Humanitarian: This award will honor an artist that uses her celebrity to raise awareness about world issues, voluntarily giving to the community and addressing the emotional, physical and material needs of people in crisis, hardship and impoverished conditions.

Who Got Next? This award recognizes ultimate talent straight ‘out the gate.’ This fire-starter has already created a buzz and proved herself as a force to be reckoned with.

Living Legend: This award will be awarded to a select individual of remarkable talent whose life long contributions and accomplishments have enriched and advanced our culture.

Young Gifted & Black: This award recognizes the young go-getter under the age of 25 who has achieved an insurmountable amount of success through ideal metamorphosis, and the acute ability to stand and deliver.

Founded by celebrity DJ and former model, Beverly Bond, BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that has been dedicated to the healthy development of young women and girls. BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc. seeks to build the self-esteem and self-worth of young women of color by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons and helping them to empower themselves.

Beverly Bond, founder of Black Girls Rock™ Inc. “I am proud that Black Girls Rock Inc. is at the forefront of a movement inspiring women of color to take charge of our images, our dignity and our impact on the world. This historic partnership with BET Networks gives BGR! an incredible and much needed platform to highlight our “sheroes” and hold them up as shining examples of the great women that we are, so that future generations of girls in our communities can see positive examples of who they can become.”

The website is www.blackgirlsrockinc.com
The televised special, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is a BET Networks Production.