The BET Honors

This was an interesting interview, some months ago at the Heineken Red Star Event, we asked MC Lyte about the possibilities of a Black President, and this was before the Iowa Caucus or before the momentum had swung from Hilary to Barack in the Democratic Primaries. She gave an interesting answer then, so we decided to revisit the question on the eve of inauguration. Check it out. BET Networks kicks off the inaugural festivities in Washington, DC, with the second annual BET HONORS on Saturday, January 17 and concludes with BETs first-ever Inaugural Ball on Tuesday, January 20. Hosted by world renowned actress Gabrielle Union, THE BET HONORS will celebrate legendary songstress Mary J. Blige (Entertainment), groundbreaking filmmaker Tyler Perry (Media), celebrated dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison (Education), businessman, philanthropist and basketball legend Earvin Magic Johnson (Corporate Citizen), entrepreneur extraordinaire B. Smith (Entrepreneur), and the Honorable Congressman James E. Clyburn (Public Service). The second annual event will take place at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, on Saturday, January 17 and premiere on the network during Black History Month on Monday, February 9 at 9:00 pm* "We are thrilled to kick off this historic inauguration weekend with the return of THE BET HONORS, a truly inspirational event that pays tribute to extraordinary individuals in our community," said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks. And <b>...</b>