Black power, suffering and the fight for justice take centre stage at the virtually held BET awards
Black power, suffering and the fight for justice took centre stage at theon Sunday, the first black celebrity event in the United States since nationwide mass protests broke out this month over systemic racism.
Beyonce used her platform while accepting the humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal to viewers: Go vote. But the ceremony, filmed virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, kept much of its focus on topics such as systemic racism and equal rights. “I’m encouraging you to take action,” she said following an introduction by former first lady Michelle Obama.
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