newsbriefs

Representative Ayanna Pressley on BET News 2021.
1:29

Black Members of Congress Address White Supremacy in America

Representatives Brenda Lawrence, Sheila Jackson Lee, Joyce Beatty, Ayanna Pressley and more discuss the increase in domestic terrorism after pro-Trump insurrectionists rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
01/21/2021
Derrick Johnson on BET News 2021.
4:08

Derrick Johnson Gets Candid About His Meeting with Joe Biden

Derrick Johnson weighs in on his chat with President-elect Joe Biden, holding the Biden-Harris administration accountable for their campaign promises and the gravity of Kamala Harris's win.
01/20/2021
Maxine Waters on BET News 2021.
3:52

Maxine Waters Is Eager to Move Past the Trump Administration

Congresswoman Maxine Waters responds to the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black community, Joe Biden's cabinet picks and the significance of Kamala Harris's historic win.
01/20/2021
Derrick Johnson on BET News 2021.
5:31

Derrick Johnson Tackles Joe Biden's First 100 Days Agenda

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, lists the key issues the Biden-Harris administration should address, including racial equity and student debt, to bridge the gap in America.
01/20/2021
Joe Biden on BET News 2021.
5:02

A Summary of Donald Trump's Presidency

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take office hoping to repair the damage done by Donald Trump's divisive speeches, willful spread of disinformation and downplaying of a global pandemic.
01/20/2021
Reverend Al Sharpton for BET News 2021.
3:52

Reverend Al Sharpton Discusses Democrats' Power Under Biden

Reverend Al Sharpton explains how Senate seats flipped to Democrats can effect change during Joe Biden's first term and how he feels about Black representation in the U.S. government.
01/19/2021
BET Remembers Rayshard Brooks
0:10

BET Remembers Rayshard Brooks

Coverage of the funeral service begins tomorrow at 1/12c.
06/22/2020
Spike Lee for BET News 2020.
0:30

Celebrate Juneteenth with BET's Freedom Day Marathon

The marathon starts Friday, June 19 at 7a/6c.
06/17/2020
1:00

Dear Black People

BET shares a love letter to the Black community.
06/11/2020
BET News Special: Protests Defy Curfew
1:00

BET News Brief: Protests Defy Curfew

The BET News host reports on civil unrest across America.
06/03/2020
Neo-Nazis and COVID-19 on BET BUZZ 2020.
0:47

Neo-Nazis Discuss Using COVID-19 Against Black People

White supremacists planned to spread the novel coronavirus.
03/23/2020