The BET Honors
Achievements of Alicia Keys, Tyra Banks, Richard Parsons, Rep. Maxine Waters, Dr. Cornel West and Janice Bryant Howroyd lauded
BET will present it’s inaugural celebration of The BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 12, hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer. The awards show will be premiered on BET, Friday, February 22 at 8 p.m. and will include performances and/or appearances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gladys Knight, Wyclef Jean, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, Ne-Yo, Raheem DeVaughn, Blair Underwood, Danny Glover, Kerry Washington, Idris Elba, Hill Harper and Vivica A. Fox.
The night kicked off with R&B queen Jill Scott’s powerful rendition of “The Real Thing” to honor Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies, who received the Award for Education. Hill Harper of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was on hand to present Dr. West with his award.
Wyclef Jean got the audience on their feet during his performances of “The Sweetest Girl” and “Bad Mama Jama,” and Idris Elba of The Wire spoke about the trailblazing media mogul Tyra Banks, who was recognized for her contributions in Media. Next up came Vivica A. Fox and Brian McKnight, who honored CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd for the Entrepreneur Award with “Win” and “Back at One.”
Dirty Sexy Money star Blair Underwood introduced Entertainment Award honoree Alicia Keys, who was left speechless by Stevie Wonder’s jaw-dropping performance of “Ebony Eyes” and “As.” Time Warner Chairman Richard Parsons was presented with the Corporate Citizen Award by Danny Glover, and John Legend paid tribute to Parsons with crowd favorites “Ordinary People” and “We’re a Winner.” Gladys Knight then performed “The Need to Be” and “(Just My) Imagination” to honor The Honorable Maxine Waters (Public Service Award), who was presented with her award by Kerry Washington.
Other performances of the night included Raheem DeVaughn singing “Lift Every Voice & Sing” and Ne-Yo with a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Lady in My Life.” Other honorees included Tyra Banks, Janice Bryant Howroyd and Dr. Cornel West.
IRVINE - Irvine-based Broadcom and the Society for Science & the Public announced a six-year, $6 million partnership to launch a national middle school competition focused on science, technology, engineering and math.
The Broadcom MASTERS—Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars—is designed to inspire and reward interest in science, technology, engineering and math among students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
The following is a statement released by the Congressional Black Caucus Members of the House Financial Services Committee, who include Rep. Maxine Waters, CA, Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY, Rep. William Lacy Clay, MO, Rep. David Scott, GA, Rep. Al Green, TX, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO, Rep. Gwen Moore, WI, Rep. Keith Ellison, MN, and Rep. Andre Carson, IN:
A total of 40 students will be selected to participate in an AEG and BET Networks education initiative, Next Level, conducted in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum.
Youth 16-18 years old will participate in a free, three-day educational and empowerment program for Los Angeles-area high school students who are interested in careers in the music industry during the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE, June 28-30.
A total of 40 students will be selected to participate in an AEG and BET Networks education initiative, Next Level, conducted in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum.
Youth 16-18 years old will participate in a free, three-day educational and empowerment program for Los Angeles-area high school students who are interested in careers in the music industry during the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE, June 28-30.
A 2013 bipartisan poll from the Democratic Hart Research firm and the Republican Public Opinion Strategies firm shows that 77 percent of American voters feel immigration reform is good for the United States.
One study, conducted by the Center for the Study of Immigration at the University of Southern California, shows that if the estimated 8.5 million lawful permanent residents became U.S. citizens, their earnings alone over the next decade would generate somewhere between $21 to $45 billion.
