BET’s Charged: The DA vs. Black America explores the complicated problem of the role of attorneys in deepening the crisis of mass incarceration. Reforming the interconnected crises of mass incarceration and mass criminalization continues to be a major social justice task in this era of Black Lives Matter. The pursuit of this effort has required — demanded...
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Between Beyoncé, Kendrick, Janelle and Sheila E., 2016’s BETs were a Musical Feast [Playlist]
Curated by WYV Senior Editor Monica Cadena When the BET Awards hit, they are on FIRE. This year’s 2016 Awards were absolutely no exception to this rule. From Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar’s utterly brilliant, water-soaked performance of “Freedom” to the sterling tributes to the too-soon-gone Prince, this year’s ceremony gave incredible performances that he, too, would...