Monthly Archives: August 2009

Got to Be There

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

I was 6, and all I wanted in life was for my mother to marry Michael Jackson. Dangerous had just come out, “Remember the Time” was my jam, and both Michael and my Mom were single—my precious, precocious mind figured, … Continue reading →

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SHE ROCKS! AWARDS EDITION: April Holmes

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards Show is swiftly approaching. For that reason, we have decided to dedicate our SHE ROCKS! post to last year’s twelve honorees. Each day this week, we will feature some of last year’s 2008 honorees on … Continue reading →

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A Princess Makes Her Bronx Debut

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

Come one, come all to the free outdoor screening of the royally wonderful documentary A Bronx Princess. Peep the trailer below: A Bronx Princess will be making its Bronx premiere this Tuesday, September 1, in Mullaly Park at 9pm. Get … Continue reading →

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NYT Hits a Wall with Black Girls’ Hair

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

We here at Black Girls Rock! totally understand how, at one point or another, hair has has played a significant role in a black girl’s life. Our complicated relationship to our hair stems back centuries ago to the time of … Continue reading →

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White House Council on Women and Girls Launches Website

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

On March 11, 2009, President Obama announced the inaugural White House Council on Women and Girls. President Obama made the following statement regarding the Council: “The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated … Continue reading →

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Rapper Roxanne Receives the Big Payback

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

09/02/09 Update: According to Slate.com, this inspirational story is made up. Shanté, real name Lolita Shanté Gooden,  has allegedly never received a Ph. D in psychology from Cornell University, nor did Warner Music have a contractual obligation to pay for … Continue reading →

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BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Rockstar of the Week

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

Where to begin? Was it the low bang cooly swept over one eye? The effortlessly, comfortable baggy pants? The innovative choreography and music videos? The blissfully mellow soprano vocals? From her beautiful music down to her fly style, Aaliyah undoubtedly … Continue reading →

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Celebrate!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

We’re now gearing up for our fourth annual Black Girls Rock! Awards Show. Award-winning actress Regina King, last years host, has officially signed on to host the star-studded event once again. This fall, King, Black Girls Rock!, and many more … Continue reading →

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And The Race is On!

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

We all know the story: Black women can’t find Black husbands, the divorce rate is astronomical, marriage is for white people, etc. The studies have proven that the Black family infrastructure is failing, and that Black women are sustaining the … Continue reading →

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She Rocks! Daphne S. Valerius

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

Daphne S. Valerius is the writer, director, and producer of the documentary The Souls of Black Girls, a film which interrogates whether Black women in America have a self image disorder. I saw the film at the center of the … Continue reading →

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