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[11/28/18 - 01:36 PM]
BET Celebrates Black Excellence with Two Uplifting Specials Premiering in December
Newly announced "A Thousand Words with Michelle Obama" premieres Wednesday, December 5 at 9:00/8:00c.
[via press release from BET]

BET Celebrates Black Excellence with Two Uplifting Specials Premiering in December

"A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA" Premieres on Wednesday, December 5 AT 9PM ET

"Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES" Premieres on Sunday, December 9 AT 8PM ET

NEW YORK -- BET Networks is set to premiere two powerful specials in December, embracing the holiday spirit that uplifts and celebrates black excellence. "A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA" premieres on Wednesday, December 5 at 9PM ET and "Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES" will air on Sunday, December 9 at 8PM ET.

"A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA" is an empowering new one-hour special featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama in candid conversation with former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama Valerie Jarrett at the Leading Women Defined symposium at the St. Regis hotel in Miami, FL. The women discuss a range of topics as Michelle Obama shares words of uplift, stories of sisterhood, the importance of self-care and her marked growth through her husband's eight years in office.

Tune in to the captivating conversation with the Former First Lady as she shares anecdotes and salient advice from her worldwide bestselling autobiography, Becoming. "A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA" premieres Wednesday, December 5 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET.

WATCH & SHARE: Please see exclusive clips from the highly anticipated special below.

Michelle Obama on confidence and identity, "I always laugh when people ask, 'how did you figure out how to be the First Lady?'": https://youtu.be/YsrQciMbUsQ

... On sisterhood, "When I meet good women, hold on to them and don't compete with them": https://youtu.be/zYrg_ov0mOs

... On "sharing your shine": https://youtu.be/JYyP_HsVkLc

... On self-care, "You're worthy of a quality of life... why do you think you deserve to live a grind... to only leave yourself the crumbs of your day?": https://youtu.be/pxY4RLeybY4

"Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES" is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Emily Estefan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Meghan Trainor, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, Cynthia Erivo, and Gregory Porter all hit the stage to pay tribute to Mr. Jones performing his classic works in this nostalgic musical special. Additionally, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Danny Glover, Usher Raymond, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Rashida Jones, Ludacris, and Aloe Blacc share their personal stories of how Quincy has impacted them throughout the years.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS:

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.





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