I am a Beyonce' fan. Which is surprising because I was not a fan when she was a part of Destiny's Child. I thought she was a mic hog. I have been waiting for her to return with new music. She did just that today when she dropped "Run The World (Girls)." This song is a hit in my ears and eyes. I love the beat and the theme. Women (girl) empowerment songs are always a good look to me. I have had the song on repeat since I purchased it via amazon tonight. I cannot wait to hear her whole cd. I have a feeling that the name of it will be "B Revolution."
"Black girls rock because we have no other choice." - Iyanla Vanzant
Last night, BET got something so right. They showcase Beverly Bond's "Black Girls Rock." This was big on so many levels. I've been familiar with this movement for about 3 years now. It's a great organization dedicated to teaching Black girls self confidence and self worth. It's an awesome organization.
The show was amazing to me. Nia Long held the hosting duties. She was perfect. It honored Raven-Symone, Missy Elliot, Keke Palmer, Iyanla Vanzant and Ruby Dee. They were performances by Jill Scott, Monica, Keyshia Cole, VV Brown, Shontelle, and Fantasia. The best perfomance of the night was a great cover of Nina Simones "Four Women." It was performed by Jill Scott, Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosious, and Ledisi.
This show was perfect from beginning to end. I love anything that showcases my people and empowers us. Black Girls Rock does that and so much more. I cannot find any fault with Debra Lee, Viacom or the show last night. It's not often I have that thought when it comes to any BET production.
“BLACK GIRLS ROCK because their possibilities are more powerful than their pain!!” ~ Michaela Angela Davis
“I rock because there’s joy in every breath even when it hurts.” ~ Anika Noni Rose
Nina Simone's "Four Women" performed by Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius, Jill Scott, & Ledisi @ Black Girls Rock 2010!
Ambitious girl, your drive drives me crazy. I’m trying to stay with you, lay with you. I’ll pay your tuition and pray with you if you ain’t into wishing. I’m trying to f-ck the sh-t outta your aspirations, see. The last one I dated, I hated We’d wake up, I’d go to work, she leave out come back with some makeup, high heels and a purse or worse I’ll ask her “Baby girl. what you aspire to be?” And she’ll reply to me like “Why you perspiring me?” B-tch Pardon me, if I’m sweating you but I wanna see something else in you before I invest in you. Ambitious girl, what it’s hitting for? I’d rather you tell me to hit you later cause you gotta finish a paper than to be in my face asking for a Rose’ cup. See this b-tches can’t cut in yo business, I’m in love with your business. Your productivity is the reason I interest, Ambitious girl. See, I like the person that you are but I’m in love with the person that you have potential to be. And, all your dream sharing with me, secrets bearing with me and the flaws you don’t even gotta mention to me. Ambitious girl, you just wanna win. And, you’d rather chase your dreams than try to chase these men that try to chase these skirts, that try to chase these shots with flavors that ain’t even as sweet as her. My Ambitious Girl, I won’t forget you I just reflect on how I ain’t met you yet, boo. You somewhere getting your life in order. So for this time being, I hope this open scribe mic support her. It support her, the worker, she worth it. Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Ambition, ambition, ambition, ambition, ambition, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, I just want you to have something to listen to maybe in the morning… Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl, Go girl…
