BET News Special

BET NEWS special, VP Kamala Harrisi n a primetime special conversation, “State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights,” premiering on Monday, November 7 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, MTV2, VH1, and POP. Filmed at Howard University.

Vice President Kamala Harris Joins BET News For ''State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights'

Howard University students react to the VP's discussion about the importance of voting and the fight over women's reproductive rights.
11/07/2022
20:54

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
7:26

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
CBS Reports, Trayvon Martin

‘CBS Reports – Trayvon Martin: 10 Years Later’ To Revisit Killing of Black Teen That Changed History

BET, CBS News Streaming and the Smithsonian Channel are partnering to take a new look at the Feb. 2012 shooting that continues to echo today.
02/24/2022
March on Washington

Martin Luther King's Historic March on Washington

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The Memorial - President Barack Obama speaks at a dedication ceremony of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington October 16, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS/Molly Riley)

Photos: Thousands Come Out to Celebrate Martin Luther King

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Celebs Who've Played Civil Rights Icons

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Tim Scott\r - “I think it’s too early to draw any conclusions because our frontrunner seems to change every two or three weeks, so we’ll see if he has staying power. That will be the most important ingredient in this primary process,” said Rep. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina).\r(Photo: Courtesy Office of Congressman Tim Scott)

The Congressional Black Caucus Honors a Civil Rights Legend

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired the world to embrace racial equality through nonviolent action. As we honor the contributions of the late civil rights icon during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, take a look at how artists have interpreted King’s message of peace.—Britt Middleton - Perhaps the most famous of all artistic interpretations of King is his likeness etched into stone at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Photos: Timeline of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

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The Greatest - Muhammad Ali and honoree Halle Berry attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVII in Phoenix. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)

Celebs in the Civil Rights Movement

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Equal Rights for All - "Dr. King’s leadership really brought equal rights and citizenship for African-Americans into reality. That is his major achievement and it had had spinoff effect, which led to the feminist movement, and Latinos, Asian-Americans and other minorities to seek their rights,” says San Francisco State University political scientist Robert Smith. But according to Peter Groff, who heads the U.S. Department of Education’s faith-based initiatives center, while African-Americans have made “tremendous headway” in overall equality, they continue to lag behind in key economic and social areas.(Photo: Getty Images)

Some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dreams Have Yet to Be Realized

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