“Black Girls Rock!” tore down the house Tuesday, Aug. 22, while celebrating stellar achievements of Black women who, well, rock! Hosted by the always on point Taraji P. Henson, honorees Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, Maxine Waters and Solange provided words of inspiration. Meanwhile, breakout performer SZA had everyone vibin’ to her musical ode to self-love.
Peep five of the buzziest, biggest moments from the #BlackGirlMagic-filled party below.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, lovingly known as Auntie Maxine, had the audience on its feet after she proclaimed, “If you come for me, I’m coming for you!” during her Social Humanitarian Award acceptance speech. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
Yarah Shahidi, star of the upcoming series “grown-ish,” moved viewers with her wise-beyond-her-years acceptance speech for the Young, Gifted and Black Award. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
Issa Rae accepted the Star Power Award and said her “life changed when I focused on what I was, what I was good at.” (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
SZA had fans raving over her debut album, “Ctrl” and even had Auntie Maxine feelin’ her performance of the hit “Normal Girl.” (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET)
“Black women make me feel invincible,” Solange said as she accepted the Rock Star Award. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
