Hosted By BET News Correspondent Marc Lamont Hill, The
Commercial-Free Half Hour Special Features All-new Exclusive Interviews
And On The Ground Reporting
For more info go to www.bet.com/justiceforferguson
and join the conversation by using hashtag: #BETJustice
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET News reports from the ground on events unfolding in Ferguson,
Missouri where the tension has been mounting with anticipation of the
grand jury's decision on whether or not to indict Officer Darren Wilson
in the shooting death of Michael Brown. BET News captures new
footage and exclusive interviews with Michael Brown Sr., Syreeta Meyers
- mother of Von Derrick who was shot and killed by St. Louis Police 10
days after Mike Brown, Lost Voices - youth activists and new leaders of
the protests in Ferguson, Damon Davis - an artist who created hands up
poster and posted them all over Ferguson, James Knowles - Mayor of
Ferguson, business owners in the heart of the protests and first-hand
accounts from local residents. Hosted by BET News correspondent Marc
Lamont Hill, "Justice For Ferguson: A Community Reacts" Premieres
Wednesday, November 26 at 10:30pm ET/PT on BET.
BET News has traced this story from when it first made headlines
to the rallies that mobilized people of all backgrounds to the streets
demanding justice. In the half hour commercial-free news special,
viewers will see how Ferguson is transforming in the months following
the tragic shooting of Michael Brown. The Ferguson community is
struggling to heal, but it's also finding strength and mobilizing to
make a difference.
Log on to BET.com/justiceforferguson
for exclusive video content, up-to-the-minute updates on the case and
compelling interviews. Join the conversation on social media by
logging on to BET's multiple social media platforms by using hashtag: #BETJustice;
and following us @BETNews.
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extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
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