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NPR Music and Tiny Desk are celebrating Black Music Month with a multi-generational, month-long lineup that includes GENA, Kareem Riggins and Liv.e, Ayra Starr, Joe, The Paradox, Floetry, Fred Hammond, Eve, 8 Ball & MJG, Shaboozey, and Bow Wow. Starting June 2, ten artists spanning genres and generations will take over the popular global series. […]
BET Digital released Flipped, a short-form documentary chronicling Fisk University’s groundbreaking launch of the first HBCU women’s collegiate gymnastics team in 2023. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, the film traces the program from its founding through its growth into a competitive team. Fisk, a historically Black university in Nashville, Tennessee, made national headlines […]
BET Digital premiered Sacred Hands: The Rise of Black Doulas, a two-part documentary launching during Black Maternal Health Week 2026. The film follows three Black doulas as they share their advocacy and the life-saving power of culturally rooted care. It was filmed on location at Kindred Space Los Angeles, a Black-owned birthing center in South […]
Source: BET News Published: March 20, 2026 BET’s weekly Good Black News roundup for the week of March 17–20 highlights three major milestones for Black excellence: Ryan Coogler became only the second Black writer in Oscar history to win Best Original Screenplay, following Jordan Peele; Michael B. Jordan claimed his first Academy Award for Best […]
Michael Vick has returned to his roots as head coach of Norfolk State University’s football team, sparking a wave of optimism. Once a dynamic NFL quarterback, Vick’s hire has energized fans and students alike. Ticket prices have surged, and a BET docuseries will chronicle his coaching debut. The university has even moved a game to […]
The 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards airs August 30 on the Stellar Network and August 31 on BET, celebrating “Our Music, Our Voice, Our Culture.” Hosted by BeBe & CeCe Winans, the event will feature performances from gospel greats like Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Jonathan McReynolds. Don Jackson, founder of the Stellar Network, will […]
The Langston name in Rochester is most commonly associated with WDKX-103.9 FM, the state’s only Black family-owned radio station. By the time she was five years old, Andria B. Langston was helping out at the station her grandfather, Andrew Langston, founded in 1974. Now, she’s celebrating a new milestone. This Thursday, Langston’s first lead role […]
Doechii took home the title of best female hip hop artist at the 2025 BET Awards, and she used her acceptance speech to shed light on the ongoing protests against unlawful immigration raids in Los Angeles. The “Alter Ego” rapper noted that it was her first time attending the awards ceremony and showed love toward her fellow nominees […]
Canadian R&B singer Savannah Ré penned a heartfelt Mother’s Day letter for BET’s “Dear Mama” series, paying tribute to both her mother and sister for their profound influence. The singer reflects on growing up in a modest household filled with creativity, love, and resilience. She credits her mother’s support for her artistry and her sister’s […]
BET announces “BET Awards” 2025 nominees, with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominations with ten, Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla tying with six nominations, Metro Boomin earning five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd tying with four nominations each. This year’s “BET Awards” 2025 nominees reflect multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed […]
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