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Because of Them We Can - (Photo: BET)

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MC Lyte - Rapper MC Lyte salutes her mother and keeps it short and sweet. "Because of my mom, I can, uhh, put together a sentence. Pretty well.” That's hilarious! (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Vicky Free - Vicky Free, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer for BET Networks, works it in a classic black jumpsuit and maroon fringe clutch. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Faith Evans - Singer Faith Evans praises her family members for teaching her to be grounded. "Because of my mom and my grandmother, I am able to have a very firm standing on things but also deliver it with a gentle and loving delivery. I got the best of both worlds." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Stephen Bishop - Actor Stephen Bishop gives his input on who inspired him. "Because of Muhammad Ali, I can walk with  the confidence that I walk with and not feel upset or ashamed of it. Because of my mother, I can hold my head high, when I speak the way I speak, with the type of intelligence she raised me to have, and not worry about how other kids use to tease me about speaking so properly." Powerful! (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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DJ Spinderella - DJ Spinderella adds a sheer flair to her glimmering jumpsuit. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Justine Skye - Singer Justine Skye keeps it chic in her all white while attending the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena. Justine thanks her mother for driving her to where she is in her life. "Because of my mom, I can have the strength to get up every day and fight for what’s mine." Mother-daughter power, that's beautiful. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tony Cornelius - As producer Tony Cornelius suits up for the 2014 Soul Train Awards, he reveals, "Because of Don Cornelius, I'm standing in these shoes. Because of Don Cornelius, I found a way to continue to support our people and understand how important it is." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Kim Coles - Actress Kim Coles's form-fitting dress hugs all the right spots. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Derek J - TV personality Derek J keeps it casual in all black. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Michelle Williams - Singer Michelle Williams graces the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards in a lacy black gown. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Total - Singers Kima and Pam of Total attend the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. Kima looks elegant in a red dress while Pam dons a blue two-piece. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Najee and Meli'sa Morgan - Musician Najee gets close with singer Meli'sa Morgan, who looks gorgeous in her white gown, for the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena. (Photo: saac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Nicci Gilbert - Singer Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone wears a cute black shawl over her sheer top for the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Keep it cute, honey! (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Avery*Sunshine - Singer Avery*Sunshine commends a soul music veteran for allowing her to be herself. “Because of Patti LaBelle, I am free to be exactly who I am, all the time, musically, creatively, personally.” She almost forgot to add that she is free to be beautiful, which is exactly how she looks in her stylish blue peplum skirt and elaborate black top. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mike Tyson - Former professional boxer Mike Tyson goes for a simple look with a brown jacket and brown slacks to match. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Trey Songz - Singer Trey Songz wants to thank his momma! "Because of my momma, I am doing 30 acts of kindness this month. I'm turning 30 and it's because of the sacrifice that she did, that she gave for me, that I know what it is to sacrifice. And I know what it is to want my fans to do the same thing. 30 random acts of kindness throughout the whole month of November, my 30th birthday is November 28. And because of my mother, who's the president of the company, I know what it is to love, to feel compassion. I know what it is to want to help people."  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Joe - Joe opens up about the civil rights leaders that brought him to where he is today. “Because of Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, so many of those civil rights leaders back in the day, they allowed me to be who I am, to exercise the love, and the gift and freedom of the enjoyment of music and life in itself. And I got to credit those guys and ladies in the past. My ancestors of course, that sort of set the tone for me to just continue to just be a positive example as an African-American and to just be the best individual human being possible." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Liv Warfield - Singer Liv Warfield gives thanks to civil rights activist and singer Nina Simone. "Because of Nina Simone, I am able to express myself as a woman, as a strong black woman, not to be afraid of who she is when she looks in the mirror with makeup or without, and to know that fear is only something that you place within yourself and that the universe is yours if you want it." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tinashe - Recording artist Tinashe shows some abs in her bustier and two-piece cover up while attending the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Shaliek - Recording artist Shaliek gives props to Stevie Wonder for his contribution to music. "Because of Stevie Wonder, when I write songs, I pay special attention to melody and lyric."  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Toccara Jones - Model Toccara Jones's bodacious bodycon gives us a sneak peek. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Demetria McKinney - Actress Demetria talks about the most stunning songstress that the world has ever seen. "Because of Whitney Houston, I can be strong, beautiful, talented and a legend!"  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/BET/Getty Images for BET)