Tag: BET
‘Reed Between the Lines’ offers positive images – yahoo.com
October 20th, 2011, Comments Off
Yahoo News Since the award-winning “The Cosby Show” ended nearly two decades ago, few TV shows have offered positive images of black families. Now BET wants to fill the gap with new scripted programming. Click here to read more BR: Read today’s top headlines Tweet
Comeback night at BET Awards: Chris Brown, DeBarge – Yahoo.com
June 28th, 2010, Comments Off
From Yahoo News: Introduced by Jermaine Jackson, Brown embodied the King of Pop, wearing his fedora and spangled glove and moonwalking across the stage to “Billie Jean.” Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Ciara’s video banned from BET?
May 18th, 2010, Comments Off
According to Ciara’s fan site: Although fans were already skeptical about BET being the only network that had not premiered Ciara’s “Ride” video, it was not until last night that fans were TRULY enlightened. During Ciara’s Ustream chat, Ciara’s grandma, Grandma Gladys, let a “cat out of the bag”. Ironically, though many “non-family friendly” music [...]
Founder of BET Sheila Johnson ‘ashamed’ of channel – stlamerican.com
May 1st, 2010, Comments Off
From St. Louis American: Johnson: “I don’t watch it. I suggest to my kids [a twenty-something daughter and a college-age son] that they don’t watch it… I’m ashamed of it, if you want to know the truth.” Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – April 5, 2010
April 5th, 2010, Comments Off
Tyler Perry’s impressive weekend Martin Luther King National Memorial on pace for 2011 debut Five charged in gang rape of 7-year-old girl in New Jersey Obamas celebrate Easter in SE Washington church Eagles trade Donovan McNabb to NFC East rival Redskins Zuma appeals for calm after Terreblanche’s death BET nears deal to resurrect ‘The Game’ [...]
BET’s Debra Lee seeks to improve Black women’s images – washingtonpost.com
March 15th, 2010, Comments Off
From The Washington Post: Bonnie McDaniel refused to let her now 24-year-old daughter watch Black Entertainment Television growing up. She hated the oversexed, booty-shaking music videos. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – November 23, 2009
November 23rd, 2009, Comments Off
‘Princess’ products in high demand Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory Ethiopia convicts military men of coup plot Michael Jackson wins 4 AMAs, but Swift still takes top artist CBC celebrates Jesse Jackson’s first presidential run Harlem housing units will become the first green block in nation Harvey, Cash Money Records Giving Back [...]
Top Black News Headlines – October 12, 2009
October 12th, 2009, Comments Off
West Weighs In on Obama’s Nobel Prize Africa Wants Polluters to Pay for Climate Change Gay Rights Marchers Pressure Obama T.I. Wins BET Awards from Prison | Red Carpet Photos Rwanda President Lauds China’s Role in Africa, Slams West King Siblings to Meet in Court Black Male Dropouts Lead Nation in Incarceration Sherri’s New Sitcom [...]
Top Black News Headlines – July 3, 2009
July 3rd, 2009, Comments Off
Douglass’ Famous Fourth of July Speech Jackson Memorial Set for Tuesday in Los Angeles President Obama Praises King of Pop Michael Jackson Final Jackson Rehearsal Footage Released Jermaine Jackson: ‘I wish it was me’ African Leaders Approve Plan to Strengthen Union Drake Says He Regrets Controversial BET Awards Performance South African Brewer to Sell Black [...]
Top Black News Headlines – March 13, 2009
March 13th, 2009, Comments Off
WNBA’s Candace Parker Pregnant on ESPN NAACP Alleges Lending Discrimination Against Wells, HSBC U.N. Chief Sees “Golden Opportunity” in Haiti Jada Pinkett Smith Opens School Racism Complaints from Paris, TX Factory Workers BET’s ’106 & Park’ Brings Free to Speak on Relationship Abuse Obama Takes on Role of Nation’s Confidence-Builder First Lady Encourages Nation to [...]
