Black Girls Rock!

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March 19, 2020
The second annual Black Girls Rock! Festival was held in Washington earlier this month at the Kennedy Center, it was…
Angela Bassett thegrio.com
September 9, 2019
In all her fabulousness, ageless actress Angela Bassett stood on the Black Girls Rock stage and accepted the Icon Award…
Angela Bassett thegrio.com
August 20, 2019
For her many roles and years of inspiration, Hollywood legend Angela Bassett is being duly recognized in the yearly gala…
Ciara and Janet Jackson thegrio.com
August 27, 2018
BET’s Black Girl Rock! 2018 show kicked off last night with all the magical fanfare expected as outstanding women in the
August 25, 2017
During this year’s Black Girls Rock ceremony, Representative Maxine Waters was honored and received a standing ovation. At the time,
August 7, 2017
Maxine Waters was one of the honorees at the 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards, and she entered the event to…
July 25, 2017
Taraji P. Henson has just been announced as the host of the "Black Girls Rock" 2017 Awards on BET.
April 8, 2017
Essence is currently embroiled in a trademark dispute over the phrase “Black Girl Magic” with Beverly Bond, the founder of the organization
August 19, 2016
Brianna Rollins led an American sweep in the women's 100m hurdles earlier this week at Rio. Along with her winning…
December 14, 2015
A moment of self confidence and black pride, landed one little girl in the principal's office.
March 29, 2015
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the beauty, power and tenacity of black women while spreading her…
December 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Beverly Bond, creator of the Black Girls Rock! foundation, has written a column for The Root explaining…
November 5, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - #WhiteGirlsRock? That's the message some Twitter users felt the need to send during the airing of the…
November 4, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The Black Girls Rock! annual awards show broadcast this past Sunday on BET was phenomenal not only…
November 2, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Named after her Black Girls Rock! organization that elevates the spirits of girls of color on the…
October 14, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) — Patti Labelle is a known diva and Queen Latifah does not consider herself one, but both will…
February 26, 2013
theGRIO's 100 - Beverly Bond is giving black girls the message their grandmothers or mothers didn't hear: 'you rock!'...
November 2, 2012
SLIDESHOW - The 2012 Black Girls Rock! awards, held on October 13, was a successful event, attended by the who's…
October 15, 2012
On Saturday evening, like-minded female celebrities gathered at the Loews Paradise Theatre in New York City to salute leaders and…
October 3, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick are known for singing pop and R&B, but they'll be honored…