Bill Costen: Nation's First African-American Commercial Hot Air Balloon Pilot Honored

09/12/2016

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News, National News, Hiawayi Robinson, Hiawatha Robinson, Court, Trial, Rape, Murder, Mobile, Alabama
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Hiawatha Robinson's Trial Begins in Alabama for Murder and Rape of His 8-Year-Old Daughter

Trial began for the father of 8-year-old Hiawayi Robinson of Mobile, Alabama. Hiawatha Robinson is facing murder and rape charges.
08/25/2016
Zaevion Dobson, Christopher Bassett, Richard Williams, Shooting, Death, Knoxville, Tennessee, Football Star, High School, Charme Allen, Brandon Perry, Barack Obama
02:06

Two Men Charged in Shooting Death of High School Football Star Zaevion Dobson

Christopher Bassett and Richard Williams have been charged with the 2015 murder of 15-year-old Zaevion Dobson.
08/26/2016
News, National News, Oklahoma, Police, Crime, Black Lives Matter, Geneva Smith, Pepper Spray, Arthur Paul Blackmon, Michelle Casady
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Video Shows Oklahoma Police Pepper Spraying 84-Year-Old Woman and Tasering Her Son

Oklahoma police officers are at the center of an investigation after body camera footage of them pepper spraying an 84-year-old woman is released.
08/29/2016
News, 2016, Miami-Dade County, Jada Page, 8-year-old, Juan Perez, shooting, drive-by, brain dead, James Page
01:36

8-Year-Old Girl Shot in Head During Drive-by Shooting Declared Brain Dead

A Northwest Miami-Dade family seeks justice after 8-year-old Jada Page was shot and killed during a drive by shooting.
08/30/2016
News, National News, South Africa, Pretoria Girls High School, Hair, Racism, Protests, Hair Policy, Natural Hair
01:53

South African School Ordered to Suspend Discriminatory Hair Regulations

After students at Pretoria Girls High School in South Africa protested their school's 'racist' hair policy, the school has been ordered to suspend.
08/31/2016
News, National News, Michelle Obama, First Lady, Seth Meyers, Nick Cannon, freshman, Howard University, Q/A, Reach Higher Initiative, Better Make Room Campaign
02:01

Michelle Obama Shares College Tips During Surprise Visit to Howard University

The First Lady joined Seth Meyers and Nick Cannon for a Q/A session with freshmen students at Howard University.
09/02/2016
News, National News, Reginald Hillard Jr., Brianna Davis, Plane, Crash, Hero, Yolanda White, Anthony Coleman
01:13

Father of 3 Pushes Girlfriend Out of a Plane Before it Crashed to Save Her Life

Reginald Hillard Jr. saved his girlfriend in the final moments of his life when he pushed her from a plane that fell to the ground.
09/02/2016
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01:03

Florida Woman Torches Wrong Car After Trying to Get Revenge on Ex-Boyfriend

19-year-old Carmen Chamblee was arrested and charged with second-degree arson after setting fire to a car she thought belonged to her ex-boyfriend.
09/06/2016
News, National News, Crime, Michigan, Gun Violence, Suicide, Marsavious Frazier, Daquarion Hunter
01:15

Teen Commits Suicide After Accidentally Killing Friend While Playing With Gun

17-year-old Marsavious Frazier committed suicide after accidentally killing 17-year-old Daquarion Hunter in Michigan.
09/07/2016
News, 2016, Erica Garner, Eric Garner, Twitter, New York, Mayor de Blasio, Bill de Blasio, Black Lives Matter, NYPD
00:57

Erica Garner to Mayor de Blasio: 'Just Cause You Love Black P***y, Don't Mean You Love Black Lives'

Eric Garner's daughter, Erica Garner, called out Mayor de Blasio on Twitter after he refused to reveal the disciplinary record of the cop who killed her father.
09/09/2016
News, 2016, Bill Costen, Ed Yost, Ed Yost Master Pilot Award, Hot Air Balloon, first, pioneer, African-American, award, ballooning, Chantal Potter, documentary, Sky Endeavors, movie, film, aviation
01:50

Bill Costen: Nation's First African-American Commercial Hot Air Balloon Pilot Honored

Hot air balloon pilot Bill Costen is one of few to receive the prestigious 'Ed Yost Master Pilot Award.' This lifetime achievement award recognizes pilots who have demonstrated safe operations for 40 or more consecutive years.
09/12/2016
News, National News, Violence, Florida, Leesburg High School, Taser, Fight
01:28

Fight Between Two Florida High School Students is Broken Up When Officers Taser Them

Florida officers taser two Black female students to break up fight.
09/12/2016
News, BET Vote, Jidenna, 2016
00:55

Jidenna Voices His Thoughts on Education Reform

The 'Classic Man' explains why education is the most important issue of this year's presidential race.
09/22/2016
News, BET Vote, 2016, Andra Day
00:43

Andra Day Voices Her Thoughts on Police and Minority Relations

The Grammy-nominated singer speaks on issues that are important to her this election season.
09/22/2016
News reports about President Barack Obama's farewell speech in Chicago
03:03

President Obama Moves Us to Tears During His Farewell Address

During his final address to the nation in Chicago, President Obama paid tribute to the first family along with his 'brother,' Joe Biden.
01/11/2017
BET News Reports Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld and Stevie Wonder Send off Michelle Obama on 'The Tonight Show'
02:38

Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld and Stevie Wonder Send off Michelle Obama on 'The Tonight Show'

Michelle Obama shows off her comedic skills on 'The Tonight Show.'
01/12/2017
Obama Gave Keke Palmer Hope Through The Fire The Legacy of Barack Obama
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Obama Gave Keke Palmer Hope

Watch 'Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama' on January 19 at 7P/6C!
01/18/2017
BET.com's Russ Green took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to send a final farewell to President Barack Obama.
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Farewell Obama

BET.com's Russ Green took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to send a final farewell to President Barack Obama.
01/19/2017
Hill Harper Met barack Obama at Harvard, ?Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama?
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Hill Harper Met barack Obama at Harvard

Hill Harper reflects on first meeting President Obama at Harvard. Be sure to tune in to 'Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama' on January 19 at 7P/6C.
01/19/2017
Usher calls Obama the truth. Be sure to tune in to Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama January 19th at 7p/6c
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See How Obama Inspired Usher

Usher calls Obama the truth. Be sure to tune in to 'Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama' on January 19 at 7P/6C.
01/19/2017
Here's What Really Happened During Trump's Inauguration with BET News
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Here's What Really Happened During Trump's Inauguration

BET.com's Russ Green gets a closer look at the protests surrounding Donald Trump's inauguration.
01/20/2017
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