BET.com to Air Digital News Special "LOUD: THE POWER OF BALTIMORE'S
UPRISING" Featuring T.I., David Banner, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson and
Baltimore Pastor Jamal Bryant Wednesday, May 6 at Noon ET on BET.com and
the BET NOW App
"BALTIMORE SPEAKS: A BET SPECIAL" Premieres Thursday, May 7 at 8 PM
ET/PT on BET, Centric and the BET NOW App and Will Feature Candid
Conversations about the Convergence of Hot Button Issues of Justice and
Race in America
BET News Correspondent Marc Lamont Hill To Host Both On-Air and
Digital Specials
For more info go to www.bet.com/baltimoreuprising
and join the conversation by using hashtags: #BETBaltimoreSpeaks
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
It feels like it was just yesterday that the tragic whirlwind of events
engulfed the town of Ferguson and for the past few weeks Baltimore has
taken center stage as the nation witnesses history repeating itself. The
death of another young African American man while in police custody is
once again making national headlines and bringing to the forefront and
into question justice and safety in our communities. Hosted by BET News
correspondent Marc Lamont Hill, the one LIVE conversation "BALTIMORE
SPEAKS: A BET SPECIAL" will premiere on BET, Centric and the BET
NOW App Thursday, May 7 at 8 PM ET/PT and feature a candid
and comprehensive conversation with denizens of Baltimore about the
events that occurred in the city over the past week and address the
challenges our community is facing and look ahead to what can be done to
affect positive change.
"While there is no easy answer to address the systemic issues between
communities of color and law enforcement agencies across the nation, I
am encouraged by organizations that work feverishly to support boys and
young men of color to reach their true potential. I am proud to serve on
the board of the recently launched My Brother's Keeper Alliance, which
aims to eliminate the gaps in opportunity and achievement - making the
American dream available to all," said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO,
BET Networks. "There is much more work to be done to impact the critical
issues that are devastating our communities. At BET Networks, we are
committed to super-serving our audience by bringing these conversations
and stories to light and by creating platforms to exchange meaningful
dialogue that will galvanize change."
The BET.com digital discussion special "LOUD: THE POWER OF
BALTIMORE'S UPRISING" will stream tomorrow, May 6 at Noon ET on
BET.com and the BET Now App also hosted by Marc Lamont Hill.
The digital discussion will provide additional insights from celebrity
panelists and experts including T.I., David Banner, actress,
author, and rapper Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (The Wire) and Baltimore
Pastor Jamal Bryant. BET News and BET.com have traced
this story from when it first made headlines to the rallies that
mobilized people of all backgrounds to the streets demanding justice.
Log on to BET.com/BaltimoreUprising
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: #BETBaltimoreSpeaks;
and following us @BETNews.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and
public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can
be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom
and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer
brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading
Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news;
CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to
54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel
and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings
for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with
festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides
ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET
International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the
extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
BET Networks
Luis Defrank, 212-205-3156
luis.defrank@bet.net
Source: BET Networks
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