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The 14th annual Step Up Inspiration Awards happened over the weekend in L.A., and the cast of Black-Ish was honored by the mentorship program for girls.
The award show went down on Friday, June 2nd at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
The star-studded red carpet charity luncheon celebrated professional and philanthropic accomplishments, engaging influencers, executives, partners and Step Up teens alike.
The awards presentation by Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment, was preceded by the senior class sendoff, a ceremony presented by January Jones highlighting the achievements of girls completing their time as Step Up mentees as they prepare to leave for college. After Dungey’s speech, a highlight reel of “Black-ish” showing some of the show’s best moments played as the audience laughed.
Tracee Ellis Ross gave words of encouragement to the girls while accepting the Inspiration Award on behalf of Black-Ish.
“Often on television, it’s an unconscious thing that we don’t notice, but in life we know that our worth is not defined in relationship to something else,” she said. “We are valuable and powerful and entertaining because we are.”
“The Inspiration Awards recognizes the impact of mentorship and sharing our skills, connections and resources with others,” Step Up CEO Jenni Luke said.
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