Black Family Under Investigation After Son Falls Into Gorilla Enclosure

06/01/2016

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BET News, Sports, Football, Snoop Dogg, AOL, Coach Snoop, Season 1, 2016
01:55

Snoop Dogg on Coaching: "Football Helped Me Become a Better Father, Husband and Person"

BET catches up with Snoop Dogg at the premiere of his new AOL show, Coach Snoop, and learns why football is so important to the iconic rapper.
05/20/2016
San Francisco, Greg Suhr, Mayor Ed Lee, police brutality, Mario Woods, Say Her Name, Black Lives Matter
02:01

San Francisco Police Chief Resigns Hours After Unarmed Black Woman was Fatally Shot by Cop

San Francisco Police Chief is asked to resign after an unarmed black woman was fatally shot by police.
05/20/2016
What's At Stake, 2016, Politics, BET, BET NEWS, Presidential Election, Healthcare
02:21

Why Should Black Women Think About Their Health This Election?

Black women are most negatively affected by HIV, breast cancer and heart disease. Which presidential candidates have us mind?
05/20/2016
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement, #BlackLivesMatter, Equality, Twitter, 2016
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Tune into Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement Documentary!

The Black Lives Matter Movement documentary reminds us of the power in telling our own stories.
05/23/2016
News, Leukemia, Zaraya Blunt, Cancer, Lemonade, Medical Bills
01:21

8-Year-Old Girl With Leukemia Sells Pink Lemonade to Pay for Medical Bills

8-year-old Zaraya Blunt uses her entrepreneurial skills to help cover her medical bills.
05/23/2016
(Photo: BET) Ericka Alston
01:26

One Woman's Pursuit to Keep Baltimore's Kids Safe

A Baltimore woman is changing children's lives through her after-school program.
05/24/2016
News, National News, Taiylar Ball, Prom, High School, Poem, Black Empowerment, Dear Black Girls
01:18

When Reciting a 'Dear Black Girls' Poem Gets You Banned From Prom

A 18-year-old honor student is turned away from her senior prom for reciting a poem.
05/25/2016
News, West point, Alix Idrache, Haiti, Immigration, American Dream
01:06

The Man Behind the Photo: Haitian-Born West Point Cadet Achieves the American Dream

An emotionally-charged photo of a West Point cadet goes viral.
05/26/2016
News, Graduation, Kente Cloth, Culture, Nyree Holmes, California, Cosumnes Oaks High School
01:08

Black Scholar Kicked Out of Graduation for Wearing Kente Cloth

Nyree Holmes, 18, was asked to remove his Kente stole at his graduation.
05/27/2016
What's At Stake, Bernie Sanders, 2016b Presidential Election, Democratic Party, FOURTH Reason To Vote for Bernie Sanders
00:35

The FOURTH Reason to Vote for Bernie Sanders

Bernie is keeping the college student in mind this campaign. This recent grad is voting for him. Maybe you should too!
05/31/2016
(Photo: Michelle Giggs via Facebook)
01:39

Black Family Under Investigation After Son Falls Into Gorilla Enclosure

The investigation will determine whether the boy's parents will be charged.
06/01/2016
What's At Stake, News, 2016, Gun Violence, Congress, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, #WearOrange
01:37

What Can Congress Do About Gun Violence?

National Gun Violence Awareness Day is upon us. What should Congress do about gun violence? #WearOrange
06/02/2016
What's At Stake, Gun Violence, #WearOrange, 2016
01:35

Do you know how many black children are affected by gun violence?

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Do you know how many black children are affected by gun violence? Find out here. #WearOrange
06/02/2016
News, National News, Mobile, Alabama, Racism, Discrimination, School, Teacher, Racist Math Quiz, Education, Proficiency Test
01:16

Teacher Disciplined for Giving Racist Math Quiz on Pimps, Drugs and Drive-bys

Parents express concern after an Alabama teacher gives students a racist math quiz.
06/02/2016
News, 2016, Chicago Police, police, Reverend Catherine Brown, Michelle Morsi Murphy
01:39

Chicago Police Officer Violently Slams Into Innocent Reverend's Car

Are incentives enough for Chicago police officers to protect Black citizens?
06/03/2016
News, National News, Black Girl Magic, Miss USA, Miss District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Army, Military, Deshauna Barber, 2016
02:06

#BlackGirlMagic: Miss District of Columbia Crowned Miss USA 2016

Deshauna Barber, a 26-year-old Army Reserve officer, is crowned Miss USA 2016.
06/06/2016
News, National News, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Zoo, Gorilla Incident, Joseph Deters, Harambe, Michelle Gregg, Deonne Dickerson
01:33

Prosecutor Makes Reference to Cincinnati Mom 'Smoking Crack' While Announcing No Charges in Gorilla Incident

Prosecutor Joseph Deters uses a senseless reference during the highly anticipated press conference.
06/07/2016
News, National News, Brock Turner, Stanford University, Sexual Assault, Rape, Aaron Persky, Cory Bately, Sentencing, Crime, Race, Privilege, Prison Industrial Complex, Student Athletes, Justice
02:28

If Stanford Rapist Brock Turner Were Black Would He Be Serving More Time?

Two college athletes were charged with sexual assault, but did race affect the outcome of their punishments?
06/08/2016
News, National News, Davontae Sanford, Taminko Sanford, Vincent Smothers, Kym Worth, crime, justice, Detroit
01:46

Judge Frees Detroit Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder At the Age of 14

Davontae Sanford is finally reunited with his family after spending nearly a decade in jail for a crime he did not commit.
06/09/2016
News, 2016, Tovanna Holton, Levon Holton-Teamer, Florida, suicide, bullying, high school, Snapchat, #StopBullying
01:56

Teen Commits Suicide After Friends Share Nude Snapchat Video

A Florida mother is picking up the pieces after her 15-year-old daughter commits suicide.
06/10/2016
News, Natasha Christopher, Akeal Christopher, Gun Violence, New York, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Yearbook
01:15

New York Organization Creates Yearbook to Honor Young Victims of Gun Violence

A yearbook of young gun violence victims offers solace to their families.
06/10/2016
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