Founder, CEO and Executive Producer of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM) Beverly Bond stated, Bond continued,
Introduced by the beautiful Malinda Williams, the first award of the night was presented to the precocious Raven-Symone, now the brains behind her own empire. When accepting her Young, Black & Gifted Award, Symone said,
Following that award, singer and songwriter Shontelle performed her touching ballad, reminding the audience of the outstanding achievements of each of the celebrants. Symone later introduced the Who Got Next Award to the inspirational ing ©nue, Keke Palmer.
The multifaceted entertainer and producer Missy Elliot was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by one of her best friends and fellow R BET Networks CEO and Chairman Debra Lee; host and entertainer Sherri Shepherd; Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP; and Black Girls Rock! Inc. Foundation founder Beverly Bond.
In addition to the outstanding performances, the below women were honored at BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)
Young, Gifted Connie Orlando, Eugene Caldwell, Salli Frattini, BET Networks; and L. Londell McMillan, President of The Northstar Group.
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About BET Networks
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!via/quotes/nls/via (VIA 43.82, +0.22, +0.50%) /quotes/comstock/13*!via.b/quotes/nls/via.b (VIA.B 38.70, -0.29, -0.74%) , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip-Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
About Black Girls Rock(TM) Inc.
Founded by celebrity DJ and former model, Beverly Bond, BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM) Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that has been dedicated to the healthy development of young women and girls. BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM) Inc. seeks to build the self-esteem and self-worth of young women of color by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons and helping them to empower themselves.
SOURCE BET Networks
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