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    Keys, Warwick among honorees for BET special

    Associated Press – Wed, Oct 3, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick are known for singing pop and R&B, but they'll be honored as black women who "rock" on BET.

    The "Black Girls Rock!" special, which honors the accomplishments of black women, returns to the network on Nov. 4; the actual ceremony will be held Oct. 13 in the Bronx, N.Y., with actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King returning as hosts.

    Warwick will be honored as "living legend;" Keys will receive the "rock star" award. "Scandal" actress Kerry Washington will receive the "star power" award, while journalist Susan Taylor and Somali activist Dr. Hawa Abdi (HAH'-wah ab-DEE) will also be honored.

    The awards are an offshoot of the organization Black Girls Rock!, created by DJ Beverly Bond to promote positive images of black women.

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