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Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:57 PM Apr 2016

Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes, Clinton Appear at Black Girls Rock!

Source: ABC News

Pop star Rihanna and TV mogul Shonda Rhimes were among the honorees at this year's Black Girls Rock! event, where Hillary Clinton made an appearance and told the audience "my life has been changed by strong black women leaders." The Friday night event was taped at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The special will air on BET on Tuesday.

The Democratic presidential candidate earned cheers when she called black women "change makers and pathmakers and ground shakers."

"There are still a lot of barriers holding back African Americans and black women in particular, so a gathering like this filled with so many powerful, strong women is a rebuke to every single one of those barriers," Clinton said. "All of our kids, no matter what zip code they live in, deserve a good teacher and a good school, a safe community and clean water to drink."

Clinton spoke before introducing Beverly Bond, who founded Black Girls Rock! in 2006.

Another who earned loud applause was Rihanna, the final honoree of the night.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/rihanna-shonda-rhimes-clinton-black-girls-rock-38102095

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Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes, Clinton Appear at Black Girls Rock! (Original Post) question everything Apr 2016 OP
Sorry ladies... SoapBox Apr 2016 #1
As if they're not already educated shenmue Apr 2016 #5
Mansplaining 101 trumad Apr 2016 #7
not sure if this is Mansplaining or Bernsplaining. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9
And she gets my vote jbrooks655 Apr 2016 #10
Educated! jbrooks655 Apr 2016 #13
!!THOSE WOMEN SHOULD HAVE BOOOED hillary clinton AND CHASED HER OFF THE STAGE!!1!1 NBachers Apr 2016 #2
had to check to make sure this was snark. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #4
I'm averse to saying "sarcasm" to identify sarcasm, but these days people make serious comments NBachers Apr 2016 #8
There are lots of right wing trolls hiding in plain site Democat Apr 2016 #12
Nice try. shenmue Apr 2016 #6
also known as the "don't raise my taxes to help the people crowd"!!! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #3
Kind of reminds me of something. Bonobo Apr 2016 #11

NBachers

(17,130 posts)
8. I'm averse to saying "sarcasm" to identify sarcasm, but these days people make serious comments
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 03:35 PM
Apr 2016

that are way beyond anything I could manage as humor. And they mean it!

So, yes, I understand why you needed to look it over a coupla times.

I thought the guy hiding under the chair would be a tip-off, but you never know around here . . .

Democat

(11,617 posts)
12. There are lots of right wing trolls hiding in plain site
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 05:38 AM
Apr 2016

Because of the primary, they are allowed on DU to name call and post Rush Limbaugh rants.

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