Soul Train Revolutionized Black TV

04/22/2014

The history behind Soul Train.

More

ADVERTISEMENT

Watching

Bet Exclusive, BET Takes Hollywood, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Michael B. Jordan, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Highlight
02:10

Hollywood's New Wave?

What does Chiwetel Ejiofor's nomination say about the state of Hollywood? Director Gina Prince-Bythewood explains.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Ryan Coogler
Highlight
02:03

Ryan Coogler Takes Hollywood

Ryan Coogler recounts his journey into filmmaking.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Tyler James Williams, Everybody hates Chris
Highlight
02:17

Life After "Everybody Hates Chris"

Tyler James Williams opens up about the challenges he faced after Everybody Hates Chris.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Steve McQueen, McQueen's One Word
Highlight
01:29

Steve McQueen Describes the Stars of 12 Years a Slave

The director gushes on his talented cast.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Steve McQueen
Highlight
01:47

Why Steve McQueen Feels No Pressure in Hollywood

The Oscar nominee remains cool during awards season.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Highlight
01:43

Lupita Nyong'o Is Not Her Hair

Lupita Nyong'o explains why she cut her hair off at age 19.
02/20/2014
Bet Exclusive, Bet Takes Hollywood, Lupita Nyong'o
Highlight
02:17

Lupita Nyong'o on Setting a New Standard

Lupita breaks down the importance of having role models in the media and what they tell us about our psyche.
02/20/2014
BET Takes Hollywood, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington
Highlight
02:02

Spike Lee Predicts Lupita Nyong'o Will Win an Academy Award

The director explains the politics of the awards show.
02/24/2014
News, National, Jay Morrison, Wealth Gap
03:38

3 Tips for Pursuing Homeownership

Celebrity real-estate mogul Jay Morrison gives advice for buying your own home.
03/21/2014
Barack Obama, President's Weekly Address, National News, Politics News, Easter, Passover
Exclusive
02:26

President's Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings

In this week?s address, the president offers his warmest as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate Easter and recounts the Passover Seder he hosted at the White House earlier this week, joining Jewish families around the world in their celebration.
04/19/2014
News, National, Nelson George, The Hippest Trip In America, Don Cornelius, Jeffery Daniels, Clarence Avant, Tyrone Proctor, Soul Train
04:21

Soul Train Revolutionized Black TV

Nelson George talks about his latest book 'The Hippest Trip In America' and the significance of Soul Train and Black culture.
04/22/2014
Celebrities, RZA, Wu-Tang, Brick Mansions, Parkour, Break Dancing, Martial Arts, Samson Styles
03:15

RZA Goes From the Wu Mansion to "Brick Mansions"

Founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan RZA talks about his role in the upcoming movie and his million-dollar album auction.
04/24/2014
News, P.Diddy, college enrollment, college graduation, education, Maya Angelou, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Fannie Lou Hamer
04:34

Diddy's Day at Howard: Why His Haters Are Heated

Despite Diddy's success as a mogul, some Howard University grads believe he's a bad fit as a commencement speaker.
04/25/2014
News, Barack Obama, President's Weekly Address, National News, Politics News, Minimum Wage, Labor, Employment, Small Businesses, Congress
03:56

President's Weekly Address: Congress Needs to Act on Minimum Wage

In this week's address, the president highlights small business owners across the country acting to raise wages for their workers, and calls on Congress to give America a raise so more hard-working Americans have the opportunity to get ahead.
04/26/2014
News, Sports, Donald Sterling, Adam Silver, V. Stiviano, Magic Johnson, LA Clippers, NBA, Samson Styles
03:41

Did Donald Sterling Get What He Deserved?

BET.com hit the streets of New York City to get reactions to the Clippers owner's ban and his racial views.
04/30/2014
News, Politics, Affirmative Action, Barack Obama, Supreme Court, National News, Education, Employment, Military
02:36

Affirmative Action Gets Slammed

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold Michigan's ban on affirmative action. Will other states follow?
04/30/2014
News, Donald Sterling, racism, racial inequality, discrimination, National Basketball Association
03:28

Sterling Gets Banned: Now What?

The NBA slams Donald Sterling with a historic penalty, but has racism in sports seen its last days?
05/01/2014
News, National, Get Connected youth Conference, Minisink Townhouse, Samson Styles
02:26

Harlem Youth Bury the N-Word

At the Get Connected Youth Conference, New York City kids say farewell to the controversial word.
05/05/2014
News, Health, Debbie Allen, Diabetes, Alvin Ailey, Dance
03:23

Debbie Allen Encourages Dancing Away Diabetes

Director and choreographer teams up with winners from "So You Think You Can Dance" to get you moving.
05/06/2014
News, White House, national news, politics news, Barack Obama
02:54

President Obama Becomes Comedian in Chief

The president used the White House Correspondents' Dinner as a chance to show off his skills as a comedian.
05/06/2014
News, National, The Nelson George You Haven't Heard Before
05:29

The Nelson George You Haven't Heard Before

The author speaks on his relationship with Chris Rock, his method to writing so many books, his love life and more.
05/07/2014
You may also like5 Videos
description unavailable
Trailer
00:30

Who Holds the Power on Season 5 of Tyler Perry's The Oval?
Tyler Perry's The OvalS4

As the president faces multiple investigations, the first son is missing, and the first lady has a master plan on a new season of Tyler Perry's The Oval, premiering October 17 at 9/8c.
09/14/2023
description unavailable
Trailer
00:30

The Girlfriends Return on Tyler Perry's Sistas
Tyler Perry's SistasS6

Relationships get tested as the sisterhood faces more challenges when new episodes of Tyler Perry's Sistas premiere on October 18 at 9/8c.
09/13/2023
description unavailable
Trailer
01:23

Jazzy Is (Kind of) Working It Out on Caught Up

Jazzy is putting the "tangle" in entanglement when she finds out her new man is about to walk down the aisle with another woman on the new BET+ series Caught Up, now streaming.
08/24/2023
description unavailable
Trailer
00:30

Finish Summer at Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Tyler Perry's House of PayneS10

Get ready for more laughs and shenanigans with Curtis, Ella, C.J., Malik, and the rest of the family on Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Wednesday nights at 9/8c.
08/17/2023
description unavailable
Trailer
01:33

Tyler Perry's Zatima Puts Love to the Test on Season 2

Zac and Fatima struggle together to make it through the hard times and the real times on Season 2 of Tyler Perry's Zatima, streaming now on BET+.
08/16/2023