Jelani Day’s Body Found In Illinois River, Coroner Confirms

09/24/2021

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Elijah McClain Case: Officers, Medics To Face Criminal Charges In His 2019 Death

The 23-year-old was killed after being detained, placed in a chokehold, and given a powerful sedative during a confrontation with Aurora police in 2019.
09/03/2021
R. Kelly on BET Buzz 2021
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Minister Who Married R. Kelly And Aaliyah When She Was 15 Testifies At Singer's Trial

Nathan Edmond, an ordained minister from Chicago, testified he promised that he wouldn't mention anything about Kelly's secret wedding to then 15-year old Aaliyah.
09/03/2021
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Video Of Wild Fight At Atlanta Waffle House Has Twitter Going Crazy

"As a former employee of Waffle House, imma let yall know… leave the workers alone," one Twitter user shared after the video went viral.
09/08/2021
Confederate statue on BET Buzz 2021
01:18

Lawsuit Filed Over Confederate Statue In Predominantly Black City Of Tuskegee, Alabama

The fate of a Confederate monument that has stood in the middle of nearly all-Black Tuskegee, Alabama for 115 years is now uncertain after a lawsuit has been filed.
09/14/2021
Lawrence Brooks on BET Buzz 2021
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Lawrence Brooks, America’s Oldest Living WWII Vet, Celebrates 112th Birthday

Brooks, who was part of a Black army battalion, had a drive-by celebration at his New Orleans home.
09/14/2021
Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, Alexander Kueng and Derek Chauvin on BET Buzz 2021
01:04

George Floyd: Minneapolis Cops Plead Not Guilty In Federal Civil Rights Case

Derek Chauvin was found guilty in a criminal trial; the other three officers will face trial in 2022.
09/15/2021
NYPD car on BET Buzz 2021
01:07

NYC Mother Shot To Death At Her Baby Shower After Trying To Break Up A Fight

Heartbroken relatives say a fight broke out between Shanice Young’s ex-boyfriend and current lover before she was reportedly slain in front of her two children.
09/16/2021
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Vice President Kamala Harris Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of The CBC On National Black Voter Day

Harris brings attention to the onslaught of attacks made to disqualify the Black vote and how the Congressional Black Caucus has done over the years to protect it.
09/16/2021
R. Kelly on BET Buzz 2021
01:33

R. Kelly Trial: Ex-Aide Share Texts On Mistreatment Of His Girlfriends

During the trial, jurors heard disturbing testimony that accused Kelly of controlling young women in a cult-like environment where he punished them for breaking his rules.
09/17/2021
R. Kelly on BET Buzz 2021
01:45

R. Kelly Will Not Testify During Sex Trafficking Trial

Most defense witnesses claimed they never saw the Chicago native abuse anyone; however, one admitted he owed him for his break in music and wanted to see him beat the case.
09/23/2021
Jelani Day on BET Buzz 2021
01:33

Jelani Day’s Body Found In Illinois River, Coroner Confirms

The Illinois State University graduate student was reported missing on Aug. 25.
09/24/2021
Aaron Lowe on BET Buzz 2021
01:15

University Of Utah Football Player Aaron Lowe Killed During House Party Shooting

The 21-year old's death comes less than a year after his best friend and teammate's accidental shooting.
09/28/2021
Gayle King on BET Buzz 2021
01:35

Gayle King Interviews R. Kelly Survivor Azriel Clary: 'This Person No Longer Has Control Over Me'

During the sit-down, Clary explained how Kelly told her precisely what to say by practicing their answers, leading up to her initial King interview in March 2019.
10/01/2021
George Floyd sculpture on BET Buzz 2021
01:29

George Floyd Statue Defaced In New York City Three Days After Being Unveiled

"I'm not shocked, but I'm still pissed,” said Chris Carnabuci, the artist who made the sculpture.
10/05/2021
Khalil Wheeler-Weaver on BET Buzz 2021
01:19

New Jersey Serial Killer Who Used Dating Apps To Lure Women Gets Lengthy Sentence

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver sat motionless as the judge gave him his sentence.
10/11/2021
Officer Rusten Sheskey on BET Buzz 2021
01:30

Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Will Not Face Civil Rights Charges

Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey was placed on administrative leave after shooting Blake in August 2020, but returned to duty in April of 2021.
10/12/2021
Maya Angelou on BET Buzz 2021
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US Mint Honors Maya Angelou And Other ‘Extraordinary’ American Women On New Quarters

Angelou will join Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren and Anna May Wong in the new series.
10/14/2021
Colin Powell on BET Buzz 2021
01:30

BREAKING: Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies At 84 Of COVID Complications

He rose in the American military to shape foreign policy for years before becoming one of the most important African Americans to serve the nation.
10/18/2021
01:17

Black Texas Officer Needs Organ Transplant After Being Shot In Back During Ambush

Harris County Deputy Darryl Garrett's fiancé says he needs a new kidney after being wounded in an ambush that left another cop dead.
10/20/2021
01:00

Jaguars Dauwane Smoot and Wife Deliver Their Baby at Home After A Scary Moment

The couple were on their way to the hospital, but Aumari Smoot collapsed, and the Jacksonville defensive end helped deliver their daughter.
10/22/2021
01:05

Fathers Form Group To Curb Violence At A Louisiana High School

Fathers came together and formed Dads on Duty, a group of about 40 dads who take shifts spending time at the school to curb violence.
10/25/2021
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