Finally, A Reason to Tune in to BET…Black Girls Rock 2012!

Nov 4th, in Black Women's Empowerment, News, Pop Culture, by Christelyn Karazin

In my household, Black Entertainment Television isn’t allowed. Ever. BUT…will all the buzz surrounding tonight’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 event, I just might make an exception.

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In my household, Black Entertainment Television isn’t allowed. Ever. BUT…will all the buzz surrounding tonight’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 event, I just might make an exception.

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 honored actress Kerry Washington (we all love her here), Grammy Award-winning music legend Dionne Warwick, Alicia Keys (does she really rock? I mean, yes; her music is wonderful but homewrecker isn’t a good look for black girls), captivating songstress Janelle Monae (OMG the epitome of cuteness), human rights activists Dr. Hawa Abdi and her daughters and iconic editor, writer and journalist Susan L. Taylor. Star-studded performances from Alicia Keys, Brandy, Keyshia Cole, India.Arie, Ciara, SWV and others set the stage for an inspirational and entertaining show.

SPOILER: Previously tapped, the evening was marked by inspiring, motivating and encouraging words from Young Gifted and Black Award recipient Janelle Monae, who moved the audience with memories from her youth and ended her earnest and emotional speech with a charge to the next generation of female leaders: “Perfection is often the enemy of greatness. I did not have to change who I was to become a Cover Girl. Always be you,” said Monae.

Why I’ll be Watching

Toward the end of the program, an informative video about the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! organization and its year-round initiatives featured BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Founder Beverly Bond, who fought back tears as she explained the significance, relevance and necessity of positive images of powerful women of color in the media and abroad. Bond later took the stage to address the audience, stating, “A Black girl who rocks pays it forward. This is not just a movement, it’s a solution.”

The event will again be hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King and airs tonight, November 4, 2012 at 7p.m./ET exclusively on BET.

My take? We often complain that there isn’t enough positive programming to bolster the reputation of black women. And while one little show isn’t enough for a sea change in the public’s negative opinions of us, it’s a start. For that reason, I think we should throw our support behind it and tune in.

heyimPearlilikefries 2134 pts

BET is a big confusing piece of crap. When I was 6 years old I watched BET and seen girls dancing with their clothes off. As a little girl.. I somehow knew, that this will always be a crock of BS. But now 10 years later... black girls rock? And they want to improve our image? After aaaaall of that? They were the #1 people who made/makes BW look bad!

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Law Wanxi 5953 pts

astringofpearls

You'd think the White people who own/operate BET would do a better job. After all, BET is owned by the company that owns most of Viacom and CBS. Well, maybe they are doing an excellent job, just not one that does America any good.

Here's the old man at the top, courtesy of the Pedia of Wiki:

"Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein; May 27, 1923) is an American media magnate. He is the majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain. Through National Amusements, Sumner Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, BET, and the film studio Paramount Pictures, and are equal partners in MovieTickets.com."

Don't be too hard on the old guy, who dumped his wife of 54 years to marry someone 39 years younger than him. He's not the one to be concerned about. Really, he's just a messenger boy, a 'hondler', a 'podler' and a gopher for Our Cultural Masters. That's your first, and last, peek behind the curtain.

I notice everyone else here was all goo-goo over the show; everyone but you. That's good; you've learned to think for yourself. Keep doing that. End.

Law Wanxi Oh all of that is odd. I guess he's just too busy working on all the other networks.. smh.

I think I would feel better about it if it were on Centric or TvOne. BET has already done enough for my mind. I can't even.. no.

mahogany 484 pts

astringofpearls "

I think I would feel better about it if it were on Centric or TvOne. BET has already done enough for my mind. I can't even.. no."

I feel the same way. You took the words right out of my mouth. Thats like mixing apples with oranges.

mahogany Even though I watch little TV, I always like what I see on those networks and it's nothing too much (it is TV so it has some drawbacks). I have just never felt so disrespected watching BET, and like I said as a 6 years old girl! It was horrible. I will never look at BET the same. It actually has me wondering why Tvone didn't pick it up or anything.

tracyreneejones 4097 pts

I'm so glad you wrote about this. I wanted to but with the janky condition I'm left with NJ has my writing on the back burner. Black Girls Rock is a cool thing indeed.