Word In Black, a national newsroom and research lab, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for its reporting series, “On Borrowed Time,” which highlights the impact of providers, policies and the medical system on Black people in need of organ transplants.
Tag: BET
Posted inArts & Culture
HBCU Honors celebrate Black excellence
By Patricia McDougall The 3rd Annual HBCU Honors, presented by BET, brought an unforgettable celebration of culture, legacy and achievement to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts as the 2025 production taped in Washington, D.C. This year’s ceremony paid tribute to three towering figures whose influence spans generations: Pastor Shirley Caesar (Lifetime Achievement Award), […]
Posted inPolitics
BET gutted, DEI killed, media bought—47th president’s playbook in action
Eight months into his second term, the 47th president is dismantling DEI programs and tightening control over media, with critics calling it part of a White nationalist agenda. The FCC-approved Skydance takeover of Paramount Global has already led to BET suspending major cultural programs, sparking fears of Black voices being erased from mainstream media.
Posted in2024 Elections
Black Vote, Black Power: Kamala Harris’ time has come
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful convention speech that united Democrats and banished the ghosts of past failed candidates, while also laying out her vision for America based on freedom and American power as a force for good.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up: BET Awards on June 30
Dionne Harmon, president of Jesse Collins Entertainment, has become a highly-regarded producer in Hollywood, having worked on major projects and events including the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and the BET Awards.