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