BET Black Girls Rock

Acceptance Speeches: BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’ 2017 [Videos]

Published: Wednesday 23rd Aug 2017 by Sam

Last night marked the return of BET’s highly anticipated ode to women of color ‘Black Girls Rock.’

Much like its ‘BET Honors’ counterpart, the event enlists some of music’s best and brightest performers to serenade and shine light on women of color who have made impacts on and in their respective personal and professional communities.

The Taraji P. Henson hosted showing honored R&B singer Solange, political force Maxine Waters, Issa Rae, Roberta Flack, Yara Shahidi, and so many more.

Watch all the night’s acceptance speeches below…



Solange

Issa Rae

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Maxine Waters

Yara Shahidi

Roberta Flack

Dr Njema Frazier

Derrica & Natalie Wilson

Suzanne Shank

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