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A Night With Ashley Stewart!

Need a dose of inspo + empowerment? Well, it was definitely served up on September 16th at the Brooklyn Kings Theatre where Ashley Stewart hosted an evening of fresh girl power! Real Husbands of Hollywood star Boris Kodjoe and wife + actress Nicole Ari Parker teamed up with Grammy-nominated vocal group En Vogue for the first-ever Finding Ashley Stewart 2017 Finale to benefit Dress for Success and celebrate Brooklyn, women’s empowerment, and community.

In addition to crowning Theresa (Larsen) Royals  from St. Thomas with the title of ‘Ashley Stewart 2017’, the event awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships to the North Carolina A&T University student winner Lydeah Kearse ($10,00 scholarship winner), as well Medgar Evers College student winners Latchmie Marajh ($5,000 scholarship winner) and Kedeisha Freeman($5,000 scholarship winner). The sold-out, star-studded event also featured celebrity judges and special guests! Take a look at who brightened up the pink carpet that evening!

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 16: Iyanla Vanzant presents Latchmie Marajh and Kedeisha Freeman with the Medgar Evers Scholarship award onstage at Finding Ashley Stewart 2017 at Kings Theatre on September 16, 2017 in (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for Ashley Stewart)

 

Lydeah Kearse ($10,00 scholarship winner), as well Medgar Evers College student winners Latchmie Marajh ($5,000 scholarship winner) and Kedeisha Freeman($5,000 scholarship winner)

 

Actor Boris Kojoe + actress Nicole Ari Parker showed their love as husband + wife with a sweet selfie on the Pink carpet. Photo credit: C.O.R.E Magazine

 

Grammy-nominated vocal group En Vogue. Photo credit: C.O.R.E Magazine

 

Actrees Andrea-Rachel Parker from the hit series Power rocked the pink carpet! Photo credit: C.O.R.E Magazine

 

Leading gospel artist gospel singer Kierra Sheard on the Pink Carpet. Photo credit: C.O.R.E Magazine

 

Brooklyn United Drumline spiced up the pink carpet and brought their amazing energy!

 

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Ashley Stewart Scholarship!

We know that college life can be filled with tons of memories, friends and new chapters but it can also give us a headache when it comes to finances.  This is one of the many reasons C.O.R.E Mag is excited to celebrate with Ashley Stewart as they award  a total of $20,000 in scholarships to empowering young women striving for higher education!

The scholarship announcements are a part of the nationwide ‘Finding Ashley Stewart 2017’ finale. During the crowning of ‘Ashley Stewart 2017’, Spiritual Life Coach Iyanla Vanzant will be on hand at the event to award a total of $20,000 in scholarships to North Carolina A&T University student winner, Lydeah Kearse, as well as the yet-to-be announced winning students from Medgar Evers College.  The scholarship aims to celebrate strong female leaders that are excellent students and role models for their peers.

It will be held in Brooklyn where actor Boris Kodjoe will be hosting and Grammy-nominated vocal group En Vogue is set to perform! The evening will be filled with a variety of star-studded celebrity guests + judges, including Nicole Ari Parker.

Check out teaser to this fab event + EMPOWERING cause!

All net ticket proceeds are being donated to Dress for Success.

Order your tickets now at Ticketmaster: Tickets Here

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