This Day in History: The State of Black Lives in America Following the George Zimmerman Acquittal and Death of Sandra Bland

07/13/2016

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This Day in History: The State of Black Lives in America Following the George Zimmerman Acquittal and Death of Sandra Bland

The anniversaries of the George Zimmerman acquittal and death of Sandra Bland offer a reminder of the work that has to be done.
07/13/2016
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2-Year-Old Boy Starves To Death Following Fatal Heart Attack Of Father

David Conde Sr, 59, and David Conde Jr. were found dead in their Upstate New York apartment.
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Man Arrested In Alleged Gruesome Slaying Of His Pregnant Sister Days After Her Baby Shower

Cameras at the apartment complex captured images of Aaron Dudley pushing a city garbage bin in the area which was later set on fire.
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Former Fake Teen Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Latest Scam

Malachi Love-Robinson pleaded guilty to stealing from his employer.
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BLM's Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors' Cousin Dies After Encounter With LAPD: 'They're Trying To George Floyd Me'

The 31-year-old had flagged down Los Angeles police officers after being involved in a traffic accident; however, the cops turned their focus on him.
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Shanquella Robinson Investigation Is Ongoing, But No Arrests Yet

Jan. 9 would have been Robinson’s 26th birthday.
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Gabrielle Union Opens Up About Her Journey To Africa, Turning 50, And Finding Sisterhood In Hollywood

In an interview with BET’s “America in Black,” Union reveals personal details about the birthday trip to Tanzania, Ghana, Namibia, and South Africa that changed her life.
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BET Honors the Life and Dance of O’Shae Sibley

In this exclusive video, watch the 28-year old rising star, vogue in a subway station tunnel in 2020. Sibley was killed after being fatally stabbed at a NYC gas station.
08/21/2023
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Black + Iconic with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student explains how Ketanji Brown Jackson’s amazing work ethic and career trajectory led to her becoming a Supreme Court justice. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Victor J. Glover Jr.: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Morgan State University junior engineering student talks about how the trailblazing astronaut inspired her. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Bayard Rustin: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Morgan State University junior celebrates the Civil Rights icon and pioneer for LGBTQ representation.
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Barack Obama: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University sophomore talks about his memories of growing up watching the first Black president.
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Queen Latifah: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student shares her admiration and respect for the queen of hip hop royalty. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Jay-Z: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Jackson State University senior describes the amazing bridges the hip-hop impresario has built between music, business and politics. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Shirley A. Chisholm: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student shares how this political trailblazer paved the way for other legislative leaders. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Sister Rosetta Tharpe: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Morgan State University student explains how this Rock & Roll pioneer changed the sound of music. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Missy Elliott: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Jackson State University senior tells why she’s so inspired by the game changing hip-hop legend.
01/26/2024
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Devale and Khadeen Ellis Reveal How They Remain Invested in Their Marriage

The couple appear on the Feb. 6 premiere episode of BET’s newsmagazine, “America in Black.”
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CBS' FBI TRUE: ‘The Birmingham Church Bombing: The Long Arc of Justice’

Watch this BET.com exclusive clip of the episode, which examines new evidence that could finally bring justice for the four Black girls killed in that horrific fire. 
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BET Awards 2020 Lookback - 13 Looks of Amanda Seales

Check out Amanda Seales's many unique looks from the BET Awards 2020, inspired by a variety of classic trends and styles.
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