BLACK GIRLS ROCK! INC. HONORS MARY J. BLIGE, NAOMI CAMPBELL, DR. SONIA SANCHEZ, RAVEN-SYMONÉ, JANELLE MONÁE, IYANLA VANZANT, & MORE AT THE 4TH ANNUAL BLACK GIRLS ROCK! AWARDS FUNDRAISER
AAcclaimed actresses Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross will co-host this star-studded event to honor the achievements of outstanding women of color and raise funds for BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc.
September 29, 2009, New York, NY- On Saturday, October 17, 2009 stars will gather at the illustrious Times Center in the heart of New York City for the 4th Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards co-hosted by esteemed actresses Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross. The show will honor the achievements of exceptional women of color in fashion, media, business, the arts and entertainment, and public service.
Now in its fourth year, 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. 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.
Additional honorees include World-renowned DJ and media personality DJ Spinderella, who will be receiving the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! "Jazzy Joyce DJ" Award and Grammy Award winner Anthony Hamilton, who will be receiving the only award given to a man, the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! "Soul Brother #1" Award.Other participants include: actress Kerry Washington, 2008 BGR! Award recipient Bethann Hardison, philanthropists Danny Simmons and Jessica Seinfeld, renowned visual artist Vic Muniz, multi-platinum producer Bryan-Michael Cox, acclaimed fashion designer Catherine Malandrino, and more.
“I am proud that BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 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. The annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Award show is our way of saying 'Thank You' to these stellar women whose exemplary achievements help to navigate future generations towards excellence" said Bond.
BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is undergoing a strategic shift towards national expansion, answering the call to service of President Barack Obama by mentoring, educating, and empowering young girls.
Ticket information for the annual gala can be found at http://www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/Awards09
BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, youth empowerment mentoring organization established for young women of color. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. and will help the organization fulfill its mission of empowering young woman of color via the arts. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
THE 2009 FOURTH ANNUAL BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM AWARDS HOSTED BY CELEBRATED
ACTRESSES REGINA KING AND TRACEE ELLIS ROSS,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, AT THE NEW YORK TIMES CENTER
THE 2009 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM AWARDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WILL HONOR
MARY J. BLIGE, RAVEN SYMONÉ, SONIA SANCHEZ, NAOMI CAMPBELL, JANELLE MONÁE,
DR. MEHRET MANDEFRO AND OTHERS
WHO: Hosts Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross. The 2009 honorees include Grammy
Award winner Mary J. Blige, trailblazer, entrepreneur, & actress Raven Symoné,
legendary poet and playwright Sonia Sanchez, Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic
recording artist Janelle Monáe, supermodel and fashion Icon, Naomi Campbell and
TruthAIDS founder, activist and White House Fellow, Dr. Mehret Mandefro. Other
participants include: actress Kerry Washington, philanthropist Jessica Seinfeld,
Essence Magazine's Emil Wilbekin, renowned visual artist Vic Muniz, multi-platinum
producer Bryan-Michael Cox and more. The full list of honorees for The Fourth
Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TMAwards will be announced on September 15th.
WHAT: The Fourth Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TMAwards will be held on Saturday, October
17th, at the new and exciting Times Center located in the heart of New York City's
vibrant Times Square District. Founded by philanthropist and internationally
acclaimed DJ, Beverly Bond, the annual benefit is BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TMInc.’s main
fundraising event to provide creative arts programs and mentoring for teenage
women of color. In the past, the awards have brought together a cadre of some of the
most influential names in entertainment, business, education, fashion, politics and
philanthropy. Honorees and participants have included Iman, Erykah Badu, Jennifer
Hudson, Melvin Van Peebles, Chrisette Michele, President of Spelman College, Dr.
Beverly Daniel Tatum, Bethann Hardison, Missy Elliot, Veronica Webb, Susan L.
Taylor, Pam Grier, Idris Elba, Estelle, Ryan Leslie, Sylvia Rhone and more.
WHERE: The New York Times Center
242 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10018
WHEN: Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Red Carpet Arrivals: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Ceremony: 8:00 – 10:00 PM
WHY: BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit, youth empowerment mentoring
organization established for young women of color with a mission to promote the arts
and encourage positive life-changing activity, critical thinking, and promotes a more
balanced and positive depiction of women of color in entertainment and the media.
For more information please visit www.blackgirlsrock.org.
To purchase tickets for The 4th Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM Awards, please visit
http://blackgirlsrockinc.com/Awards09/ or www.blackgirlsrock.org.
For all press inquiries contact Nicole Marzan nicole@kinetixintegrated.com or 646.549.1356
For sponsorship inquiries contact Miatta David, Miatta@mvdinc.us or 212.244.5436
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