Funeral of Rayshard Brooks to air on BET on June 23
Anchored by BET News’ Marc Lamont Hill, “BET REMEMBERS: RAYSHARD BROOKS” will Simulcast Commercial-free and Blog Rayshard Brooks’ Memorial Services on
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NEW YORK, NY – BET pays tribute to Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year old African American man tragically shot and killed by police on Friday, June 12 in Georgia. Anchored by BET News’ Marc Lamont Hill, BET’s live commercial-free homegoing service coverage will simulcast on BET and BET Her in tandem with blog-style coverage on BET.com Tuesday, June 23 beginning at 1PM ET from The Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Bernice A. King, Tamela Mann, Kelly Price, Smokey Norful, Kurt Carr, and Bishop Dale C. Bronner are a few of the confirmed guests scheduled to attend the private memorial, which will feature a special video tribute by Yolanda Adams.
Throughout the month of June, BET has produced and distributed a wide range of programming addressing institutional racism, the violence faced by communities of color and the systemic reform needed to help move the country forward. From primetime news specials to nonstop coverage on BET.com to recently unveiled social justice initiative “Content for Change,” BET continues to drive the conversation and empower audiences.
