By Avon Dorsey ·

Moments of pressure and pain from all of this year’s harrowing headlines washed away amidst the glow of the healing environment of this year’s Black Girls Rock, taped Sunday night inside of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Black women have long been known to disguise their hurt with the baddest outfits and the cutest heels, and they’ve always wiped away tears with the most flattering makeup tricks. But tonight’s assembly of some of the brightest and best Black women allowed for everyone to let their guard down and enjoy a night filled with laughter, hugs and heart-warming tributes.

From Queen Latifah glowing in her gorgeous hosting outfit, to Janet Jackson gracing the stage in her creative ensemble to accept her Rock Star Award, the ladies (and gents) definitely showed up and showed out tonight!

You can listen to their inspiring speeches, which we don’t want to give away just yet, on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on BET.

For now, check out who gave us all the feels with their red carpet #BlackGirlMagic.

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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Ciara
Ciara looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Black Girls Rock! 2018 - Red Carpet
Ciara looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Tamia
Tamia looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Skai Jackson
Skai Jackson looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Lil Mama
Lil Mama looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Rapsody
Rapsodylooks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Angela Simmons
Angela Simmons looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Leomie Anderson
Leomie Anderson looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Mareena Robinson
Mareena Robinson looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Symone Sanders
Symone Sanders looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivanlooks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Donshea Hopkins
Donshea Hopkins looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Sevyn Streeter
Sevyn Streeter looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Eboni K. Williams
Eboni K. Williams looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! in Newark, New Jersey.
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