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Cha

(305,406 posts)
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:02 AM Jun 2016

@ the Awesome BET Awards.. Co-host Tracee Ellis Ross said she was supporting Hillary Clinton

and reminded viewers several times to “get yourself registered!” Clinton has a past with BET: She appeared at BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” event in April and told the audience “my life has been changed by strong black women leaders.”


Tracee E Ross & Anthony Anderson who hosted BET Awards last year, too

http://christalrock.com/tracee-ellis-ross-anthony-anderson-to-return-as-hosts-of-bet-awards/tracee-ellis-ross-and-anthony-anderson-to-host-bet-awards-2016-christal_rock/

And, from Hillary Supporter, Samuel Leroy Jackson who received the Lifetime Achievement award..


Samuel L. Jackson received the lifetime achievement award and was introduced by Spike Lee. Jackson ended his speech by offering praise to Williams, calling him “the closest thing I’ve heard to a 1960s activist.”

“That brother is right and he’s true, and when you hear what he said, make sure you vote and you take eight more people with you to vote, OK?” Jackson said. “Don’t get tricked like they got tricked in London!"

http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/06/27/bet-awards-pay-tribute-to-prince-jesse-williams-ali-and-samuel-l-jackson/

Samuel L Jackson~



http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/06/27/bet-awards-pay-tribute-to-prince-jesse-williams-ali-and-samuel-l-jackson/

Vid of Jesse Williams' Powerful Speech on Racism @ BET Awards..


Stellar~



He has written extensively on Black Lives Matter and met with President Obama earlier this year to discuss his humanitarian work.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7416612/jesse-williams-bet-awards-2016-speech-video





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@ the Awesome BET Awards.. Co-host Tracee Ellis Ross said she was supporting Hillary Clinton (Original Post) Cha Jun 2016 OP
All great people supporting a great Lady! William769 Jun 2016 #1
Just Brilliant, William! Hillary has the absolute best supporting her! Cha Jun 2016 #3
Tracee Ellis Ross! My favorite Girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!! Walk away Jun 2016 #2
I know she's Diana's daughter.. is she on a show? Cha Jun 2016 #4
She has been in several but my favorite is "Girlfriends"! Walk away Jun 2016 #19
she is on Blackish SharonClark Jun 2016 #23
Thanks, Sharon.. I don't have a tv.. just watch netflix. Cha Jun 2016 #28
Great OP, Cha! Spazito Jun 2016 #5
Mahalo, Spazito! As a sidenote .. have you seen Cha Jun 2016 #7
Thanks, Cha, I will check it out for sure! n/t Spazito Jun 2016 #8
Everyone is talking about it! Cha Jun 2016 #9
+1000 Lady_Chat Jun 2016 #20
I know, right?! Thank you for watching, Lady_Chat~ Cha Jun 2016 #25
Thank you for posting this, Cha! Haveadream Jun 2016 #36
I know, Haveadream.. it's been wonderful.. the way it should be. Cha Jun 2016 #37
It is beautiful Haveadream Jun 2016 #38
Mahalo~ Cha Jun 2016 #39
K&R Gothmog Jun 2016 #6
Gracias, Goth! Cha Jun 2016 #13
Kicked and highly recommended n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #10
Mahalo, cosmicone~ Cha Jun 2016 #26
K&R. nt UtahLib Jun 2016 #11
Thank you, Utah! Hillary was in the House last night! Cha Jun 2016 #31
YES YES YES!!!!! K&R!!!!!!!! eom MohRokTah Jun 2016 #12
Awesome, Moh! Cha Jun 2016 #32
Awesome! k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #14
Mahalo for K&Ring, DesertRat! Cha Jun 2016 #33
K&R mcar Jun 2016 #15
Aloha, mcar~ Cha Jun 2016 #34
K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #16
Aloha, DemonGoddess! Cha Jun 2016 #35
Very cool! K&R!! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #17
big K&R Rose Siding Jun 2016 #18
Also: ‘Hamilton’ to raise money for Hillary Clinton at July show Lady_Chat Jun 2016 #21
Wonderful! NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #22
K&R! brer cat Jun 2016 #24
K&R! Bobbie Jo Jun 2016 #27
Wonderful, exciting, prosperous years ahead for the American people. oasis Jun 2016 #29
K&R! murielm99 Jun 2016 #30

Spazito

(54,348 posts)
5. Great OP, Cha!
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:25 AM
Jun 2016

Everyone I know and respect are strongly supporting Hillary, they KNOW she will be an awesome President!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
7. Mahalo, Spazito! As a sidenote .. have you seen
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:34 AM
Jun 2016

the Vid of Jesse Williams accepting his Activist Award on BET last night?

It's a powerful speech on Civil Rights.. about 5 minutes.. you'll be glad you did.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
36. Thank you for posting this, Cha!
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:13 AM
Jun 2016

Between this speech, Hillary and Elizabeth's rally and the Supreme Court ruling, this week makes me so proud of the progress we are making in this country!





Cha

(305,406 posts)
37. I know, Haveadream.. it's been wonderful.. the way it should be.
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:25 AM
Jun 2016

Thank you for pointing that out!

From all the diligent work

Lady_Chat

(561 posts)
21. Also: ‘Hamilton’ to raise money for Hillary Clinton at July show
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:42 PM
Jun 2016

Broadway will rustle up more than a few Hamiltons for Hillary Clinton next month.

The Lin-Manuel Miranda brainchild “Hamilton” will put on a special matinee performance July 12 to raise money for the presumptive Democratic nominee’s campaign.



http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/hamilton-raise-money-hillary-clinton-july-show-article-1.2688015

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