The Black Girls Rock! Awards will be back on TV this fall after a five-year hiatus.
According to Vibe, the event has moved from BET to Lifetime.
The awards show is used to honor “trailblazers, entertainers, icons, community activists, pioneers, business moguls, thought leaders and rising stars.”
Over 13 years, the women the awards show has honored include:
- MC Lyte
- Missy Elliott
- Erykah Badu
- Pam Grier
- Queen Latifah
- Mary J. Blige
- Taraji P. Henson
- Alicia Keys
- Cicely Tyson
- Solange
- Issa Rae
- Janet Jackson
- Angela Bassett
- Regina King
- Ciara
- H.E.R.
The Black Girls Rock Founder Is Ecstatic With The Show’s Return
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BGR founder Beverly Bond was delighted to share news of the show’s return to TV.
“I created Black Girls Rock because I recognized that the condition of black girls could only change when we are the authors of our own stories. For nearly two decades, Black Girls Rock! has been a platform to celebrate and amplify the voices of Black women who are icons, innovators, and change-makers.”
The event returns this year with help from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Bond.
“Atlanta’s vibrant cultural heritage provides the ideal backdrop for our celebration. Atlanta represents a critical juncture for our brand.” Bond
“We are thrilled that Atlanta has been selected as the host city for the 2024 Black Girls Rock! Awards. We know that Atlanta is the city that influences everything and the perfect place to host such a historic and influential event.” Dickens
The show will be recorded in ATL this summer and will air in the fall on Lifetime.