Don't Miss These Powerful 'Black Girls Rock!' Highlights
Hundreds of Black women and girls convened in Newark, New Jersey, on August 26 to revel in their excellence at the 2018 "Black Girls Rock!" awards show. BET aired the celebration last night (September 9).
We thank you for tuning in to #BLACKGIRLSROCK2018 with us! Always remember to rock your crown with pride! #WeAreRoyal ✨#BETxBlackGirlsRock pic.twitter.com/WY88GLYU3v
— BLACK GIRLS ROCK! (@BLACKGIRLSROCK) September 10, 2018
For those who can't relive the full showing of #BlackGirlMagic via cable, BET.com made most of the can't-forget speeches, pre-taped segments and musical performances available for free. Make sure to watch the following:
- Fantasia opens the show with her nod to Aretha Franklin
- Ledisi, Yolanda Adams, Cynthia Erivo, Stephanie Mills and Jazmine Sullivan continue the vibe with an all-star tribute to Aretha Franklin
- Judith Jamison, the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, discusses her groundbreaking path through the modern dance world
- #MeToo founder Tarana Burke uplifts Black women and girls' perseverance while accepting the Community Change Agent Award
- "The Chi" creator Lena Waithe accepts the Shot Caller Award with instructions for getting free
- Janet Jackson shares how she stepped out of the shadow of her famous brother
- H.E.R. and a backing choir perform a captivating version of her song, "Make It Rain”