40 Acres and a Mule

06/16/2023

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Juneteenth 2020: 7 Things to Know About June 19th

It's the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the abolishment of slavery.
06/19/2020
01:50

Chicago Suburb’s Black Residents Explain Why They Are Due Reparations

The Chicago suburb has a history of systemic racism that has left its Black citizens disenfranchised, supporters say.
03/03/2021
01:20

Oregon Votes To Make Juneteenth A Holiday

The state senate unanimously passed the bill to commemorate the celebration officially.
06/03/2021
03:41

What Is Juneteenth? 5 Fascinating Facts About the New Federal Holiday

The oldest end of slavery celebration, which is now a federal holiday thanks to the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, has some interesting facts.
06/18/2021
01:22

Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth A National Holiday, 156 Years After Its Beginning

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, becoming the first created since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
06/21/2021
03:20

Tylenol Celebrates Dads Without Limits

In honor of Father's Day and Juneteenth, Tylenol is celebrating #DadsWithoutLimits by partnering with the Black American Dad Foundation, which provides a vast range of resources to champion the advancement of Black fathers. BET is proud to help Tylenol amplify the stories of many dads whose care is felt deeply and helps foster an uplifting environment for the people they love.
06/13/2022
02:35

Tylenol Celebrates Dads Without Limits Episode II

In honor of Father's Day and Juneteenth, Tylenol is celebrating #DadsWithoutLimits by partnering with the Black American Dad Foundation, which provides a vast range of resources to champion the advancement of Black fathers. BET is proud to help Tylenol amplify the stories of many dads whose care is felt deeply and helps foster an uplifting environment for the people they love.
06/14/2022
03:20

Tylenol Celebrates Dads Without Limits Episode III

In honor of Father's Day and Juneteenth, Tylenol is celebrating #DadsWithoutLimits by partnering with the Black American Dad Foundation, which provides a vast range of resources to champion the advancement of Black fathers. BET is proud to help Tylenol amplify the stories of many dads whose care is felt deeply and helps foster an uplifting environment for the people they love.
06/15/2022
01:55

Anthony Hamilton On Teaching Kids About Freedom

The multiple Grammy award-winning recording artist is “Juneteenthing” with BET all day long. Hamilton hopes his songs give people freedom and hope. Watch a special performance on The Power of Juneteenth, Sunday June 19, at 12:30/11:30C
06/17/2022
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03:45

Juneteenth on the Yard

In this video sponsored by Walmart, Black multidisciplinary artist Elijah Rutland reflects on growing up in a family of HBCU alumni and how Juneteenth resonates with him creatively.
06/19/2022
01:17

British Family To Pay Reparations, Apologize For Ancestors’ Caribbean Slave-Owning Past

The Trevelyan family owned more than 1,000 enslaved Africans and six plantations in Grenada.
02/08/2023
01:48

Love & Basketball: A Look into the WNBA Pay Gap

On Index, we investigate the WNBA pay gap. Join us as we explore why female players earn less than male NBA players.
03/24/2023
01:13

Brookings Institution Sr. Fellow Dr. Rashawn Ray Discusses Land Reparations

Dr. Ray tells Ed Gordon land is central to the discussion of reparations since the broken promise of 40 acres and a mule.
03/31/2023
02:11

Dear Mama: The Black Maternal Health Crisis

Let's talk about the joy and grief of Black motherhood.
06/01/2023
01:53

40 Acres and a Mule

Freedom can mean so many things for Black Americans
06/16/2023
01:46

Politics of Hair

Whether in locs, a curly fringe, or silk pressed to the gods, Black women's and men’s natural hair is a political statement.
07/21/2023
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