This Friday, June 18 Chaka Khan Headlines The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 15th-Year Anniversary Fundraising Gala

NEW YORK, NY (June 16, 2021) — NEW YORK, NY -- On June 18, leading women's empowerment organization, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! — which has received praise from luminaries such as Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, and Angela Bassett for its work in empowering and celebrating Black women from all walks of life — will broadcast their BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 15-Year Anniversary Fundraising Gala on the newly launched BGR!TV Network and the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! YouTube channel. The virtual gala, powered by Microsoft, will be an illustrious celebration of Black Girl Magic featuring phenomenal musical performances by the iconic Queen of Funk Chaka Khan, GRAMMY® nominated virtuosos Alice Smith and Maimouna Youssef aka MuMu Fresh, DC’s all-woman go-go band Bela Dona, GRAMMY® Award winning gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard,  and an exclusive collaboration with Chaka Khan and Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen. The event will be hosted by esteemed actress Tatyana Ali and hip-hop icon MC Lyte, with appearances by Tracee Ellis Ross, Common, Estelle, India Arie, Yara Shahidi, Ledisi, Wood Harris,  Misty Copeland, Jay Ellis, Rapsody, and a special virtual appearance by Michelle Obama. Event details are as follows: 

WHAT: BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® BGR! 15-Year Anniversary Fundraising Gala

WHEN: Friday, June 18, 2021 at 7/4:00 p.m. ET/PT

WHERE: Livestreaming on the all-new BGR!TV Network and BGR!’s YouTube channel.

WHO: Hosted by Tatyana Ali and MC Lyte, with performances by Chaka Khan; Alice Smith and Maimouna Youssef aka MuMu Fresh; DC’s all-woman go-go band Bela Dona; gospel sensation Tasha Cobbs Leonard; celebrity DJ Aktive; an exclusive collaboration with Chaka Khan and Def Leppard’s Phil Collen, and more. 

WHY: To celebrate and support 15 years of philanthropic work that BLACK GIRLS ROCK! continues to pioneer via its 501(c)(3) programs and initiatives. Streaming during Black Music Month, the BLACK GIRLS ROCK!  15-Year Anniversary Fundraising Gala and concert will highlight Black women in music while benefiting the advocacy and expansion of the organization.

For more information, please visit: www.blackgirlsrock.com

ABOUT BGR!TV™NETWORK (BGR!TV) - Where The Magic Lives

The BGR!TV™ NETWORK (BGR!TV) is a streaming platform created to provide content catering to women of color across the globe. The robust BGR!TV™ Network produces cross-generational and multicultural programs to entertain, empower and elevate women’s voices and images. The BGR!TV™ streaming app will include original content, scripted, non-scripted, variety, music, specials, sketch-comedy, documentaries, short form content, concerts, workshops, summits, panels, performances, masterclasses and more. BGR!TV™ is powered by Envoi.cloud.

ABOUT BLACK GIRLS ROCK!®

BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® (BGR!) is a global women’s empowerment movement and multifaceted media, entertainment, philanthropic and lifestyle brand, dedicated to inspiring, and celebrating women and girls of  color. The annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK® Awards is the biggest  celebration of  the nexus of achievements of exemplary women of color who break boundaries, blaze trails, and set trends across sectors. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc., the 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity of the brand, is devoted to the healthy positive identity development of young women and girls by providing programs that support critical thinking, leadership development, sisterhood, innovation, civic engagement and career exposure. For additional information on BLACK GIRLS ROCK!®, visit http://www.blackgirlsrock.com.