Celebrate Easter later today by celebrating talented and
beautiful black women at Black Girls Rock! Michelle Obama celebrated the
beauty, power and tenacity of black women while spreading her own message of
education for girls at Black Girls Rock!, an annual event honoring trailblazing
women of color from all walks of life. Congratulations to the beautiful women
honored at the awards including actress Jada Pinkett Smith, singer Erykah Badu,
actress Cicely Tyson, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, educator Nadia Lopez and
Dr. Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of CARE USA.
- “No matter who you are, no matter where you come from,
you are beautiful. I am so proud of you. My husband, your president, is so
proud of you. We have so much hope and dreams for you” Michelle Obama told
the crowd, which included many young black girls: http://huff.to/1ONPbdU via
The Huffington Post
- 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!: http://bit.ly/1C7cyFp via The Root
- “Sisterhood , support and self-esteem were all on full
display during the event. The crowd grooved to Sister Sledge’s iconic hit “We
Are Family,” singing “I got all my sisters with me!” When actress Regina King
tripped up on a line, Obama gave her a supportive hug. “I’ve got Mrs. Obama
pumping me up!” she laughed”: http://on.msnbc.com/1DOLAYy
via MSNBC
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