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(297,503 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:52 AM Mar 2015

#BlackGirlsRock!~Michelle Obama Delivers Inspiring Speech at Black Girls Rock! Event

snip// By: Kimberly Wilson

"If you’ve ever had any doubt about the power, beauty and elegance of black women, then you’ve never heard of Black Girls Rock!"

Less than 24 hours after attending the 2015 Black Girls Rock! event at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, I’m still in awe of the tremendous inspiration and sisterhood that filled the room.

The star-studded event, which occurred against the backdrop of Women’s History Month, was co-hosted by actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, who helped celebrate the accomplishments of women of color in education, social justice, music, literature and film.

Honorees included New York City educator Nadia Lopez, principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy in Brooklyn; actresses Cicely Tyson and Jada Pinkett-Smith; singer Erykah Badu; and film director Ava DuVernay, whose Selma won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture; and Helene D. Gayle, M.D., president and CEO of CARE USA, a humanitarian organization.

MOre.. Awesome article!
http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2015/03/michelle_obama_speaks_at_black_girls_rock_event.html

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A stunning First Lady Michelle Obama showing that Black girls are awesome. #BlackGirlsRock https://instagram.com/p/0yuD81PZJm/
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The amazing First Lady Michelle Obama and the legendary Cicely Tyson at the #BlackGirlsRock celebration.
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Aloha, AA Group~ I thought this was an excellent place to post this #BlackGirlsRock OP!

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#BlackGirlsRock!~Michelle Obama Delivers Inspiring Speech at Black Girls Rock! Event (Original Post) Cha Mar 2015 OP

Stunning images sheshe2 Mar 2015 #1

Hey Aloha, she.. I know I love it, too! "..That’s what we do with our program, and shares a vested Cha Mar 2015 #4

I must say Michelle looks~ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #6

The Best FL Lady Ever, she.. we've been so fortunate to have her and Cha Mar 2015 #8

shallow me - I love that dress !! #BlackGirlsRock Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #2

It's okay to love Michelle's dress and not be Cha Mar 2015 #5

ah thanks, Cha ... I really love the artistry of clothing and appreciate the fine fabrics and the Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #10

I do too appreciate the artistry of well designed clothing.. and how they Cha Mar 2015 #14

Not shallow.... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #9

You talked me into it, sheshe2 ... Now I just need a place to wear it ... lol Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #11

Well I would join you....we could do a woman's night out.... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #12

I know what you mean ... about the raise and stretching the dollar. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #13

When is next year's event??? God help me, I want to be there with my two babies Number23 Mar 2015 #3

I know.. it's beyond Awesome, 23!.. here's their FB page.. Cha Mar 2015 #7

sheshe2

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1. Stunning images

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 11:27 AM

Mar 2015

For #BlackGirlsRock, Cha. Absolutely stunning. I love that image of Michelle and Cicely Tyson.

From your link~

"It’s incredible that we are doing something that is being recognized by the first lady,” she told The Root. “The work that we’ve been doing, [have] always been doing, has been about elevating our youth and helping them understand the importance of excellence and integrity and work ethic. That’s what we do with our program, and [first lady Michelle Obama] shares a vested interest in youth education and empowerment. It’s pretty awesome to be in line with that.”

Beautiful, Cha.

Cha

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4. Hey Aloha, she.. I know I love it, too! "..That’s what we do with our program, and shares a vested

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:11 PM

Mar 2015

interest in youth education and empowerment. It’s pretty awesome to be in line with that."

So Beautiful, she!

sheshe2

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6. I must say Michelle looks~

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:15 PM

Mar 2015

exquisite. I love our Flotus.

Cha

Cha

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8. The Best FL Lady Ever, she.. we've been so fortunate to have her and

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:33 PM

Mar 2015

her husband as our POTUS & FLOTUS at this point in history.

sheshe

https://www.facebook.com/BLACKGIRLSROCK

Tuesday Afternoon

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2. shallow me - I love that dress !! #BlackGirlsRock

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 11:31 AM

Mar 2015

thanks for posting, Cha

Cha

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5. It's okay to love Michelle's dress and not be

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:14 PM

Mar 2015

accused of being "shallow", imho, Tuesday!

https://www.facebook.com/BLACKGIRLSROCK

Tuesday Afternoon

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10. ah thanks, Cha ... I really love the artistry of clothing and appreciate the fine fabrics and the

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 01:03 AM

Mar 2015

construction of garments. The designing, the details. It really is an important industry and I love that Michelle does off the rack.

I love how she wears the clothes and not the other way around.

So glad to just see normality in The White House. They just seem so down to earth ,,, and average, like your next door neighbor and you can ask: Hey, can I borrow a cup of sugar.

haha. but, you know what I mean.

Love ya, Cha

PS: I joined and am following the FB page. want to support these girls!! Girl Power!! BlackGirlPower!!

Cha

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14. I do too appreciate the artistry of well designed clothing.. and how they

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 02:42 AM

Mar 2015

look on us. And, Michelle can do it so elegantly.. on and off the rack!

BlackGirlsRock FB is really Nice.. I Liked it!

Tuesday Afternoon!

sheshe2

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9. Not shallow....

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:43 PM

Mar 2015

Get the dress, it will go well with the bangs and the new job. Treat thyself, Tuesday

Tuesday Afternoon

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11. You talked me into it, sheshe2 ... Now I just need a place to wear it ... lol

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 01:05 AM

Mar 2015

anybody want to take me out for a night on the town?

Love you, sheshe2

sheshe2

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12. Well I would join you....we could do a woman's night out....

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 01:20 AM

Mar 2015

sigh~ I haven't anything that sweet to wear. I would need a raise before I could find something.

Hey Tuesday! Love you too.

Tuesday Afternoon

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13. I know what you mean ... about the raise and stretching the dollar.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 01:23 AM

Mar 2015

boy howdy ... do I ever. but, sometimes a gal just has to do something for her ... soul ... you know. to give back.

Hang in there sheshe2 ... it will get better.

Number23

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3. When is next year's event??? God help me, I want to be there with my two babies

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 04:43 PM

Mar 2015

Cha

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7. I know.. it's beyond Awesome, 23!.. here's their FB page..

Reply to Number23 (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:29 PM

Mar 2015

https://www.facebook.com/BLACKGIRLSROCK

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