The Niecy Nash-hosted ceremony honoured the likes of Ciara, Angela Bassett, H.E.R. and Regina King at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
The night’s biggest stars delivered some memorable red carpet looks ahead of the show, which honours and promotes Black women in different fields such as music, entertainment, medicine, entrepreneurship and visionary aspects.
Regina King attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC
The awards were instituted by former DJ and model Beverly Bond.
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Several categories of awards are recognised including, The Rock Star Award, Social Humanitarian, Who Got Next?, Living Legend, Shot Caller, Trailblazer, Motivator, Young, Gifted & Black, Star Power, and Visionary.
This year’s honorees include:
Angela Bassett – Icon Award
Regina King – Star Power Award
Ciara – Rock Star Award
H.E.R. – Young, Gifted & Black Award
Debra Martin Chase – Shot Caller Award
Community Change Agent Award – Gwenn Carr, Lucy Mcbath, Geneva Reed-Veal, Cleopatra Cowley-
Pendleton – Maria Hamilton, Sybrina Fulton
Also spotted at the show are were Brandy, Monica, Erykah Badu, Issa Rae and Remy Ma.
Check out some of the red carpet looks:
Issa RaeNiecy NashH.E.RNiatia ‘Lil Mama’ KirklandAngela BassettCiaraRemy MaMonicaBrandyIssa Rae and CiaraWinnie Harlow and CiaraAngela Bassett, Lucy McBath, and Sybrina Fulton
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