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H.E.R. And Ashanti Will Honor Their Mothers At VH1's 'Dear Mama'

Ciara, a proud mother of two, will also participate in the special.
H.E.R. And Ashanti Will Honor Their Mothers At VH1's 'Dear Mama'
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By Keyaira Boone ·

VH1 will be airing its annual salute to the magical moms behind some of our favorite celebrities on May 6.

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom will feature H.E.R. and Ashanti honoring the women who’ve loved and supported them on their journeys to becoming Grammy Award-winning artists.

Ciara, a proud mother herself, will participate in the program as well. She will represent #SeeHer, an initiative to promote gender equality by increasing the accurate portrayals of women and girls in advertising and media.

The group will honor mothers who have worked to support their mission during the program.

H.E.R. And Ashanti Will Honor Their Mothers At VH1’s ‘Dear Mama’
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Singer Ciara is seen arriving the Harper’s BAZAAR Celebration of ‘ICONS By Carine Roitfeld’ at The Plaza Hotel presented by Infor, Laura Mercier, Stella Artois, FUJIFILM and SWAROVSKI on September 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

Previous celebrities who’ve participated in Dear Mama to thank their mothers include Alicia Keys, Will Smith, Halle Berry, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Colin Kaepernick, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Gabrielle Union, Teyana Taylor, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Kelly Rowland, Robin Thicke, Chris Paul, and Maxwell.

Viewers can join in on the conversation by sharing how their mothers have impacted their lives by using the hashtag #DearMamaVH1 on social media.

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom will premiere on VH1 on May 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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