Published: August 6, 2017 Last Updated 7 months ago by FPN SEO
The “Black Girls Rock” Awards is a BET powered annual show that celebrates “extraordinary Black women who have broken barriers and been uplifting influences in their communities.” At this year’s awards that took place last night in New Jersey, actress Issa Rae was awarded the Star Power Award, actress Yara Shahidi — Young Gifted and Black Award and even the US congresswoman, Maxine Waters was awarded Social Humanitarian Award for “being a fearless, outspoken advocate for women, the poor, children, people of color — pretty much everybody that was left out of the Trump campaign.”
But as you know, there’s never an award show without glitz and glamour and we can firmly tell you the red carpet was filled to the brim with gorgeous dresses, gram-worthy hairstyles, and sparkling accessories. And while celebs like Taraji P. Henson wore a sexy, plunging dress, or music superstar, India Arie making an entrance in a colorful maxi skirt, South African actress, Nomzamo Mbatha wowed everyone in her Africa prints look. Go ahead and have a glimpse of all the images as you click through the gallery.
Nomzamo Mbatha
India Arie
Photos: Courtesy of BET!
Taraji P. Henson
Issa Rae
SZA
Tiffany Haddish
Beverly Bond
Skai Jackson
Keyshia Ka’oir
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Dionne Warwick
Yara Shahidi
Michelle Mitchenor
BET CEO Debra Lee & Yara Shahidi
Trinitee Stokes
Dascha Polanco
Kenneth Leonard & Tasha Cobbs
Dr. Njema Frazier
Auntie Maxine Waters
Lovie Simone
Anika Noni Rose
Bevy Smith
Ebonee Davies
Connie Orlando & Jesse Collins
Lucki Starr
Robin Thebe
Alexe Belle & Isis Valentino
BET CEO Debra Lee
Suzanne Shank
Chrisette Michele
Rutina Wesley
A’Dorian Murray-Thomas
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Your number #1 fashion obsessed guy. Ubong Richmond is a fashion editor with Fashion Police NG - one who derive joy monitoring and spotting new trends. You will also find me stalking celebrity wardrobes and fashion brands that are about to blow-up.
