LOS ANGELES, June 29 — Black power, suffering and the fight for justice took centre stage at the BET awards yesterday, the first black celebrity event in the United States since nationwide mass protests broke out this month over systemic racism. The show, which celebrates black excellence in...
Beyonce was given a humanitarian award for her charitable initiatives. — AFP pic
The show, which celebrates black excellence in music, film, sports and philanthropy, was filled with speeches, songs, images of protests and the names of dozens of black men and women who have died at the hands of police in recent years.
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