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The 2019 Black Girls Rock! event was held in Newark, NJ on Sunday, August 25th. Black Girls Rock! is an evening to celebrate Black Girl Magic and all that it encompasses.

With an event created to celebrate US, you know the red carpet didn’t disappoint! Whether it’s Erykah Badu giving us a statement or Ciara serving a stylish silver look, you’re going to love these looks. Keep on clicking to see!

2019 Black Girls Rock!  was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

1. CIARA

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Ciara served us this clean beauty look on the red carpet.

2. CIARA

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In Zuhair Murad Spring/Summer 2019 Couture

3. CIARA

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The back of the dress is so beautiful!

4. H.E.R.

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We’re so feeling H.E.R.’s beach waves hair.

5. H.E.R.

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H.E.R. wears Dapper Dan for Gucci.

6. SKAI JACKSON

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Skai Jackson arrived to Black Girls Rock! with her baby hairs laid.

7. SKAI JACKSON

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In Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini.

8. ANGELA BASSETT

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Big hair, don’t care! We love how Angela Bassett showed out with her mane.

9. ANGELA BASSETT

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In Alberta Ferretti.

10. LIL MAMA

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Lil’ Mama gives us a green accent for her beauty beat. We;re also loving her genie ponytail!

11. LIL MAMA

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In custom M.Diggs.

12. LIL MAMA

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Lil’ Mama serves a soft pink lip to switch up her beauty look on the red carpet.

13. LIL MAMA

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Color blocked sequins are a lewk!

14. ERYKAH BADU

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Erykah Badu gives us a striking beauty look on the red carpet. We’re loving her flower crown!

15. ERYKAH BADU

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Erykah Badu made a statement on the red carpet. What do you think of this look?

16. REGINA KING

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Actress Regina King wears Oscar de la Renta Resort 2020.

17. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

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2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

18. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

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2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

19. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

20. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

21. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

22. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

23. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

24. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

25. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

26. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

27. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

28. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

29. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

30. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

31. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

32. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

33. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

34. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

35. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

36. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

37. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

38. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

39. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

40. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

41. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

42. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

43. 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards

2019 Black Girls Rock Awards Source:WENN

2019 Black Girls Rock! Awards Honoring Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Regina King (Star Power Award), Ciara (Rock Star Award), Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement (Community Change Agent Award) Hosted by Niecy Nash Held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center red carpet

44. 2019 Black Girls Rock! – Show

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NEWARK, NJ – AUGUST 25: Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu and rapper Common perform on stage during the 2019 Black Girls Rock! at NJ Performing Arts Center on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) color image,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,common – rapper,rapper,performance,new jersey,two people,erykah badu,newark – new jersey,black girls rock awards,new jersey performing arts center,stage – performance space

45. 2019 Black Girls Rock! – Show

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NEWARK, NJ – AUGUST 25: Actress and director Regina King and Star Power Award recipient and actress, director, and producer Angela Bassett and Icon Award recipient speak on stage during the 2019 Black Girls Rock! at NJ Performing Arts Center on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) color image,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new jersey,actress,talking,two people,film director,three quarter length,regina king,achievement,producer,newark – new jersey,angela bassett,black girls rock awards,new jersey performing arts center,stage – performance space

46. 2019 Black Girls Rock! – Show

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NEWARK, NJ – AUGUST 25: Singer-songwriter and Rock Star Award recipient Ciara speaks on stage during the 2019 Black Girls Rock! at NJ Performing Arts Center on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) color image,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,waist up,smiling,new jersey,talking,achievement,ciara – singer,newark – new jersey,black girls rock awards,singer-songwriter,new jersey performing arts center,stage – performance space

47. Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash – Show

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 25: (L-R) Debra Martin Chase, Regina King, Angela Bassett and Beverly Bond appear onstage at Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for BET) photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new jersey,child,girls,medium group of people,regina king,appearance,newark – new jersey,angela bassett,black girls rock awards,niecy nash,new jersey performing arts center,debra martin chase,beverly bond

48. Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash – Show

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 25: Regina King and Angela Bassett attend Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new jersey,two people,regina king,newark – new jersey,angela bassett,black girls rock awards,niecy nash,new jersey performing arts center

49. 2019 Black Girls Rock! – Show

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 25: Performers and Honorees onstage, including Debra Chase Martin, Regina King, Angela Bassett, Beverly Bond, Niecy Nash and Common at NJ Performing Arts Center on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage) photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,common – rapper,new jersey,large group of people,regina king,performer,newark – new jersey,angela bassett,performing arts center,black girls rock awards,niecy nash,debra martin chase,beverly bond,honoree