BET: Black HIstory Month Programming Inspires Me

I was watching the Black Entertainment Television network (BET) the other day and this show History Makers came on that highlighted how various activists and community leaders approach their life, faith, and their work in the community. The program was really inspiring because it showed how various folk attribute their lives' work, which often includes a desire to change the world and make it more just, is grounded in spiritual experiences they've had at key points in their lives. It made me wonder if there's a Spanish language or even Chicano equivalent of this type of programming. Some of the next programming includes:


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET
THE BET HONORS -- BET celebrates the lives and achievements of African American luminaries, in this 2-hour special hosted by Cedric "The Entertainer." Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean, Danny Glover, Kerry Washington, Vivica A. Fox and Hill Harper pay tribute to Alicia Keys (Entertainment Award), Tyra Banks (Media Award), Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies (Award for Education), Richard Parsons (Corporate Citizen Award), The Honorable Maxine Waters (Public Service Award) and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd (Entrepreneur Award).



SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 12:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET
HISTORY MAKERS: COURAGE -- Through the revealing personal stories of influential African Americans such as Nikki Giovanni, Vernon Jordan, Angela Davis, Harry Belafonte, and many others, viewers are shown the importance of following your own path and standing up for what you believe in despite the opposition or consequences.




SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET
OPERA NOIRE -- Catch the ultimate theatrical performance, Black opera. BET J celebrates African Americans and their significant contributions to the Opera in this informative documentary examining the issue of race in Opera and Classical music. This special focuses on the outstanding careers of such great musicians like Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman and Robert McFerrin, the first African American to appear at the Met. In addition, it will encompass a red carpet concert gala performance of selections from celebrated composers including Gershwin and noted African American composers.



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