Brown Girls Rock: The Nellie Awards!

Brown Girls Rock: The Nellie Awards! (BGR) is the premier awards ceremony honoring women and girls of color. Nominated by community members, these “Girls Who Rock”, serve as influencers, disruptors, trendsetters, reformers, agitators, and agents of change throughout central Arkansas, and beyond. Known for empowering families, building economic wealth, enhancing the environment, advocating for social justice, and uplifting local communities, nominees will be awarded, and inducted into this growing yet niche group of black and brown women who have been recognized annually through the Pearls Foundation in partnership with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Chi Eta Omega chapter. 

The Pearls Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The Foundation’s mission is to support programs that provide opportunities for educational advancement and quality of life improvements for the citizens of Central Arkansas. The Foundation’s resources are used to fund college scholarships, health, economics, and other educational programs focused on strengthening families and improving the academic standing of underserved youth in central Arkansas. The PEARLS Foundation is also the charitable arm of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Chi Eta Omega chapter.

This exciting event will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at The Venue at Westwind in North Little Rock. It will be an evening of entertainment, cocktails and mingling hosted by Ms. Melody Shari, Star of OWN’s #1 Hit Reality TV show Love and Marriage: Huntsville.