BET Her Awards Pride Award Honoree, Sam Jay

03/28/2023

From becoming the first Black lesbian writer in Saturday Night Live history, to creating safe spaces to have authentic conversations, Sam Jay is beyond deserving of the BET Her Pride Award presented by Discover.

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