#royalwomeninspire It’s an honor well deserved for our Rhythm Nation Royal Woman! 

Janet Jackson will receive the rock star award at the 2018 Black Girls Rock awards. She will be honored with as a  “phenomenal woman in music.

Black Girls Rock broke the news on their Twitter on Monday.   Queen Latifah will host the show this Sunday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. BET will air the ceremony on Sept. 9.

JANET JACKSON TO RECEIVE ROCK STAR AWARD AT BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2018 – https://t.co/Jjnh5lYFi2 pic.twitter.com/Rd7h9PUZA1

— BLACK GIRLS ROCK! (@BLACKGIRLSROCK) August 23, 2018

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The awards show is all about celebrating accomplishments of women of color, which Jackson has plenty of! The 52 year-old superstar and mother recently released her first single in three years titled “Made For Now”, featuring Daddy Yankee.

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Last week she made an appearance at the 44^th annual Harlem Week, where she was honored by the MTA and Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

This was my first train ride on the MTA u guys! What an experience 🙆🏽‍♀️ But I love me some Harlem! Enjoyed my #HarlemWeek block party with @DaddyYankee and u all. Thank you Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce for all the love and to the @impactrep for the beautiful Rhythm Nation dance tribute 😘 So special 💜 ? #MadeForNow

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