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Published on October 10th, 2015 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

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Reality TV Star April Daniels Honors Singer Tamar Braxton With Her Rock Out With Me Campaign During Howard’s Homecoming In Washington, DC

Rock Out With Me DC Inspiring Hundreds Of Women
Washinton, DC (October 5,2015)- WE TV’s Television Personality and Founder of the Rock Out With Me Campaign to unite women, April Daniels partnered with Howard University and EBONY Magazine to conclude the last leg of the Rock Out With Me Women’s Empowerment Multi-City Tour. The event, “Women Achieving Success” produced by Los Angeles based Event Production company Wright Productions, took place at Howard University October 1, 2015 and had over 450 guests in attendance. Grammy Nominated Songstress, Television Producer and Co-Host of The Real – Tamar Braxton was honored at the event with the Rock Out With Me “BuildHer” Award.

After an empowering and informative panel and a touching video tribute; April spoke to the audience and thanked Tamar for giving her the platform for launching Rock Out With Me. “Tamar you inspire so many and I can’t think of anyone more deserving to receive the Rock Out With Me “BuildHer” award. I never publically thanked you, but I wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to co-star on the Tamar and Vince show, which enabled me to launch Rock Out With Me campaign to unite women. I could not have done it without you and I am honored to present you with this award.”

A very emotional Tamar said during her speech while receiving her award, “Don’t write yourself off. Don’t let your past experiences or doubts or people not believing in you stop you from reaching your goals…..I am just a regular girl who did not give up on her dreams….. sometimes I feel so undeserving and this means more to me than you know April,” said Tamar in between tears. “This is all about empowerment and standing next to each other and I love Rock Out With Me.”

The Rock Out With Me Empowerment Panel was moderated by EBONY Magazine’s Entertainment and Lifestyle Director, S. Tia Brown. The panel discussion focused women achieving success through education, entrepreneurship and relationships and featured panelists, April Daniels; Executive Television Producer, Treiva Williams (Mary Mary, R&B Divas, LHHH); Celebrity Lifestyle Designer, Diann Valentine; Arnita Johnson, CEO of Luxurious Credit; Actress Denyce Lawton and Ms. Khalilah Harris, the Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans who shared tips and lessons learned with the guests in attendance.

“Thursday was beyond amazing, I was overwhelmed by the number of students and women who came out to support our Rock Out With Me “Women Achieving Success” Empowerment panel,” states April Daniels. ”To end this tour with a standing room and to honor my friend Tamar Braxton for being an example to other women to never give up and to always go after their dreams is more than I could have imagined. I am so thankful for all of our panelists, sponsors and supporters of the entire tour, we could not have done this without you.”

The event was sponsored by Motions Cosmetics, Luxurious Credit, Mielle Organics, Lip Synk Cosmetics and Hair Candy Boutique. Guests enjoyed pampering services from Beauty In A Beat, beverages courtesy of Village Tea and desserts from Dnballoons. Panel staging was courtesy of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams with draping provided by Quest draping and décor items from Erica Darden. The Rock Out With Me Tour will resume in the spring of 2016.

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