BET News Brief: Protests Defy Curfew

06/03/2020

The BET News host reports on civil unrest across America.

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Preview Princeton Valedictorian's Commencement Speech

Nicholas Johnson, the first Black valedictorian in Princeton's history, will address the Class of 2020 in a virtual graduation ceremony. Watch a preview of his address here.
05/31/2020
01:13

GoFundMe For George Floyd Raises More Than $1 Million In A Day

Created by Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, the GoFundMe received more than 72,000 donations totaling to $1.7 million as of Friday morning (May 29).
05/29/2020
01:14

Twitter Flags Trump Tweet For Inciting Violence After Minneapolis Protests

President Trump has received a public interest notice from Twitter after one of his latest tweets glorified violence in Minneapolis following the death of a George Floyd.
05/29/2020
01:06

Police Officers Fired After HBCU Couple Tasered On Live TV

After a video of a couple being assaulted at the hands of police went viral on social media, Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that two officers had been fired.
06/01/2020
01:25

Black AG, Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Prosecution

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on May 31 that the state's attorney general, Keith Ellison, will take the lead in any prosecutions related to the death of George Floyd.
06/01/2020
01:45

Moving Photos Of Peaceful Protest And Police Brutality

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. These seven powerful images illustrate a critical moment for the nation.
06/01/2020
01:26

Black BBQ Owner Who Fed Cops For Free Killed By Police

David McAtee, the owner of YaYa's BBQ in Louisville, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on the morning of June 1.
06/02/2020
01:16

George Floyd Cause of Death Ruled A Homicide In New Autopsy

An independent autopsy performed on the body of George Floyd that he died of 'asphyxiation from sustained pressure' in a statement released by Benjamin Crump.
06/02/2020
00:59

White Women Tagging "BLM" On Starbucks Caught On Video

A viral video posted on May 31 caught two white women dressed in all black tagging a Los Angeles Starbucks with "BLM."
06/02/2020
01:06

Joe Biden Says George Floyd's Death Is 'A Wake Up Call'

Biden spoke a day after police lobbed tear gas at protestors at a park near the White House to clear a path for President Trump to take a photo in front of a church.
06/03/2020
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01:00

BET News Brief: Protests Defy Curfew

BET News host Marc Lamont Hill provides the latest updates surrounding the ongoing protests across the country sparked by the death of George Floyd.
06/03/2020
01:14

Black Lives Matter Joins With L.A. Pride For Solidarity Protest

Los Angeles Pride announced that they will hold a peaceful protest in response to the racial injustices following George Floyd's death.
06/04/2020
01:15

Obama Calls for Mayors to Review Use of Force Policies

President Barack Obama held a virtual town hall to address the nation following widespread protests sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery.
06/04/2020
01:12

All Officers Now Charged In George Floyd Killing

Former Minnesota police officers J Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao, and Thomas Lane have been charged with aiding and abetting murder, as a result of the death of George Floyd.
06/04/2020
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00:38

Loved Ones Gather for George Floyd's Memorial Service

Friends, family and civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King III came together in Minneapolis to honor George Floyd, whose murder sparked protests around the world.
06/05/2020
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01:00

How Is the President Handling the George Floyd's Protests?

As protesters take to the streets in the wake of George Floyd's death, some Americans and religious leaders are questioning how President Trump has handled the uprising.
06/05/2020
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01:00

George Floyd's Family Speaks Out

In the wake of George Floyd's death, daughter Gianna reflects on her dad, and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks against the use of military force on protestors.
06/05/2020
01:11

Atlanta Mayor Takes To The Streets To Protest

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has joined her community on the evening of June 4 after taking to the streets with protesters.
06/05/2020
01:16

George Floyd Honored At Minneapolis Memorial Service

Mourners gathered at North Central university sanctuary to honor the life and impact Floyd made on the community and the nation.
06/05/2020
01:00

Kanye Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd Daughter

Kanye West has finally broken his silence in the wake of the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
06/05/2020
01:25

NFL Slammed For Corporate Apology To Protesting Players

In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, the NFL officially apologized for silencing peaceful protest during the national anthem prior to games over the past few years.
06/08/2020
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