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The 25 Headlines That Defined 2025: From Beyoncé’s Grammy Win to Culture-Shifting Political Moments

From historic wins and heartbreaking losses to political shakeups and viral culture moments, here are the stories that dominated conversations, timelines, and group chats all year long.
12/29/2025

Ed Gordon Returns To BET: Former Anchor Talks About His Career, Personality Behind The Camera

The iconic face of BET News tackles reparations in the next ‘America in Black’ episode.
03/29/2023
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Daniel Smith, One Of Last People Born To An Enslaved Parent, Dies At 90

His father was born in the 1860s.
10/25/2022
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A Conversation With Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Running The Windy City Post Pandemic, Focusing On The Future

Her city faces many issues, but she says she is undaunted.
09/20/2022
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Looking Back At the Tuskegee Experiment 50 Years Later

The horrendous study still resounds today.
07/28/2022
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The 1992 Los Angeles Riot: A Visual Timeline of A Devastating Event

30 years ago, L.A. was gripped by violence, but its triggers ran much deeper.
04/29/2022
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams On His Plan To Repair What's Broken For Black New Yorkers

The mayor reveals how he plans to move the city forward.
04/11/2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Becomes First Black Woman To Serve On Supreme Court

The vote was 53-47 with every Democrat voting in her favor.
04/08/2022

BET News To Air ‘State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris’

The primetime special is hosted by Soledad O’Brien.
07/10/2021
Mayor Lori Lightfoot (Full Getty Caption: Lori Lightfoot Is Sworn In As Chicago's First Female African American Mayor CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 20: Lori Lightfoot addresses guests after being sworn in as Mayor of Chicago during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on May 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Lightfoot become the first black female and openly gay Mayor in the city’s history. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Discusses The City's Efforts To Get COVID-19 Vaccine To Residents

How the Windy City plans to reverse the pandemic's impact.
04/02/2021
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BET Remembers Breonna Taylor

Honor Breonna Taylor’s life--and take action in her name.
03/19/2021