Tracee Ellis Ross Pictures: Black Girls Rock Awards 2009 Red Carpet Photos
Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 4th annual Black Girls Rock! Awards at the New York Times Center on October 17, 2009 in New York City.
The event, founded by hip-hop deejay Beverly Bond, salutes those who are proud to be positive role models for at-risk girls of color. Girls in the mentorship program take classes in mixing and scratching at New York City's Scratch DJ Academy and earn a certificate upon completion.
Janelle Monáe, Mary J. Blige, Salt-N-Pepa's Spinderella and Anthony Hamilton were among this year's honorees.
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