Best Quotable Moments from BET’s Black Men’s Summit
BET’s “Black Men’s Summit,” hosted by DL Hughley, transformed into a vibrant platform for raw and unfiltered discussions.
The event cleared the air on pressing misconceptions, featuring influential Black male figures from various industries who shared their insights and experience. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and rapper C Blaque joined forces for a compelling session on the history of elections, passionately reminding voters that every voice counts and every vote matters.
In case you missed the buzz, here are five of the most impactful quotable moments from this year's conversation.
Dr. Wes Bellamy warned of safety concerns under a Trump administration
Dr. Wes Bellamy explained that another Trump presidency could be disastrous, noting, “When we talk about a matter of safety, a matter of keeping our community safe, you have a person who literally just rambles and acts off of emotion compared to an individual who's saying that I candidly want to use legislation and policy to find ways to not only keep our community safe but help us thrive in every way imaginable. You’re talking about an administration with more felonies and indictments than any other in the history of politics, and yet we’re worried about her being a prosecutor.”
Michael Ealy calls out the double standard
In a short time, Kamala Harris has had to shift gears from Vice President to Democratic candidate for the next president of the United States. Criticisms over her performance have been mounting, but many say the same can’t be said for Donald Trump.
Ealy called out the hypocrisy, “Let's talk about Trump's record. Let's talk about his record. What has he done to be qualified to be in this position?”
He added, “That's the thing—we never seem to hold him or his administration, which has more felonies and indictments than any other administration in the history of politics, to account, yet we’re worried about her being a prosecutor.”
Benjamin Crump champions rights for all members of the community
Civil Rights attorney Benjamin Crump offered a compelling reminder to those concerned that one group’s progress was outpacing another’s.
“Everything has to be taken in context. When you think about civil rights, we must remember that if they can discriminate against them, then it makes it easier to discriminate against us, and they love to try to pit us against one another.”
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DL Hughley points out subtexts in Donald Trump’s messaging
Much of the support for Trump is rooted in misinformation, including false claims that life improved under his administration and that he provided aid for millions of Americans during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Hughley reminded listeners, “There was a specific reason that Donald Trump, even though he didn't give those checks out, there was a specific reason he delayed them so he could put his name on it.”
He added, “He knew it would have that effect. He knew who we would meet.”
Vic Mensa urges Black men to protect Black women
Speaker Vic Mensa urged Black men to remember Black women during this voting election. The rapper noted that “the fact remains that maternal mortality rates amongst black women are exponentially higher in states with Republican-led abortion bans.”
He added, “As black men, our primary responsibility in this humanity is to protect Black women. Yes indeed. That's why we're here. And I think protecting Black women begins and ends with listening to them about what makes them feel safe.”
