BET Current: Campus Censorship, a Global Mariah Moment, and a Community in Mourning

02/09/2026

An HBCU faces criticism over banned language during Black History Month, Mariah Carey reminds the world she’s still that girl on a global stage, and the hip-hop community mourns the loss of Nathan Smith.

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BET Current: Campus Censorship, a Global Mariah Moment, and a Community in Mourning

An HBCU faces criticism over banned language during Black History Month, Mariah Carey reminds the world she’s still that girl on a global stage, and the hip-hop community mourns the loss of Nathan Smith.
02/09/2026
02:21

BET Current: DMX’s Faith Honored, Tessa Thompson Speaks Out, and Phillis Wheatley Gets Her Flowers

From DMX’s posthumous ordination as a minister to Tessa Thompson opening up about reclaiming her narrative, plus the U.S. Postal Service honoring poet Phillis Wheatley, here’s what’s current and moving the culture.
01/08/2026
02:37

BET Current: IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Goes Viral, Jackée Harry Opens Up, and a Virginia Steakhouse Faces Lawsuit

The streaming star reflects on a culture-shifting journey across Africa, Jackée Harry talks legacy and ego on Days of Our Lives, and a Chesapeake restaurant is sued over alleged racial discrimination.
01/28/2026
02:19

BET Current: Minneapolis Shooting Update, NeNe Leakes’ Bravo Return, and Maxwell Frost Assault Allegation

Federal authorities identify ICU nurse Alex Pretti as protests grow in Minneapolis, NeNe Leakes makes her long-awaited return to Bravo, and Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted during Sundance.
01/27/2026
02:55

BET Current: Naomi Osaka’s Fashion Moment, a BET Exclusive, and Pam Grier on Racism

Naomi Osaka stuns at the Australian Open with a motherhood-inspired look, Naturi Naughton and Bonko Khoza open up about their new series in a BET exclusive, and Pam Grier shares a painful childhood memory shaped by racism.
01/21/2026
06:18

BET Current: Naturi Naughon and Bonko Khoza Star in a New Action Series with Heart, ‘The Nowhere Man’

The two stars sat down with BET Current to discuss how the show centers Black women’s protection and the hero’s complexity at its core.
01/20/2026
02:07

BET Current: Oprah Gets Honest, a Community Demands Answers, and Salt-N-Pepa Push Back

From Oprah Winfrey’s reflections on body image and joy to renewed calls for justice after a deadly ICE shooting and Salt-N-Pepa’s legal fight for their legacy, here’s what’s shaping the conversation.
01/13/2026
03:00

BET Current: Oprah’s Journey, Community Outrage, and a Legal Fight for Hip-Hop History

Oprah Winfrey looks back on decades of public scrutiny, loved ones call for accountability after a fatal encounter with ICE, and Salt-N-Pepa challenge a ruling that threatens control of their early catalog.
01/15/2026
10:54

BET Current: Wendell Pierce on NAACP Image Award Love, Legacy, and the Work That Lasts

The 'Elsbeth' nominee reflects on what recognition means after decades in the game—and shares the real key to longevity: craft, curiosity, and staying ready.
01/28/2026
04:59

From Rubble to Renewal: How Two Dragons Martial Arts Is Rebuilding

After losing their studio in the Eaton Fire, a mother-and-son martial arts team is buying back their land, raising funds, and working with housing advocates to rebuild—not just for themselves, but for their entire community.
01/08/2026
01:54

The Impact Report: ICE Under Scrutiny, Senate Races Heat Up, and the Cost of Getting It Wrong

A top Border Patrol official is sidelined after fatal shootings tied to immigration enforcement, families demand accountability in multiple cases, ICE’s future becomes a campaign issue, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett earns a major Senate endorsement.
01/30/2026
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