Black Girls Rock is Back
The Black Girls Rock! awards are set to return to television, with Oscar-nominated The Color Purple actress Danielle Brooks hosting.
The ceremony will be taped in Atlanta's Fox Theatre in June and aired on Lifetime on August 1, the cable network announced this week.
“In a world where the voices of women of color are often marginalized, our resurgence is a bold declaration of presence — more audacious, more resilient, and more dedicated than ever to elevating Black women and girls worldwide,” Black Girls Rock! founder and former model Beverly Bond said in a statement.
The awards will recognize entertainers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists.
Fantasia Barrino, a Grammy-winning singer and The Color Purple star, will receive the Black Girl Magic Award.
Tracee Ellis Ross, the star of Black-ish and an entrepreneur, is due to receive the Star Power Award.
Gina Prince-Bythewood, the director of Woman King, will be awarded with the Shot Caller Award.
Aurora James, a philanthropist, is poised to win the Boss Up Award.
Stephanie Mills, a singer and Broadway star, will receive the Living Legend Award.
Maya Penn, an artist, animator, and sustainability advocate, will receive the Young, Gifted, and Black award.
Maternal health advocate, doula, and wellness practitioner Latham Thomas will receive the Community Change Agent Award.
“Lifetime is thrilled to partner with Beverly Bond and Black Girls Rock! for this historic celebration of Black women’s excellence,” sharedLifetime executive Elaine Frontain Bryant.
In addition to the awards, Black Girls Rock! will have a film festival in Atlanta and a number of other events.
The revamped awards are produced by B.G.R. Enterprises Inc., BondVision Media, and Done + Dusted. Executive producers include Beverly Bond, Jane Mun, Kristen V. Carter, and David Jammy.
The ceremony was originally shown in 2010 and had previously aired on BET. The final ceremony was conducted in 2019.
The concert will be taped at the Fox Theatre on June 27 and aired on Lifetime on August 1.