A few weeks ago, I got a message from a particular
MeetUp group I joined (though I have yet to actually meet up with anyone haha) about a free event at the
Kennedy Center for
Black Girls Rock! The event, formally titled Rock! Like A Girl, was an open concert held on April 5 as a part of the
One Mic Festival that the Kennedy Center has been hosting for the past week or so that will continue until April 14 (definitely check it out!).
This special event celebrated women in hip hop, and featured artists like
MC Lyte, Jean Grae, Miri Ben-Ari, Ana Tijoux, DC female go go band
Be'la Dona, Rapsody,
DJ Beverly Bond (the founder of BGR), and the amazing
Ms. Lauryn Hill!!!!! I mean, how many people can say that they've actually seen Ms. Hill LIVE?! My cousin and I went down, and had an amazing time! Standing in a line wrapped around the corner was definitely worth it, and we got to chat and chill with a few great people as well (special shout out to Ariel and her little baby Ky!)
