BET to Air John Lewis’ Final Memorial Observance Thursday, July 30; Live Coverage Will Begin at 10:45AM ET on BET & BET HER
July 28 2020 - 5:12PM
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#BETRemembersJohnLewis
The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis was a beloved public servant with
an enduring legacy as a Civil Rights icon. Alongside Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., Lewis was on the frontlines of the Civil Rights
Movement, risking life and limb, to combat the racial injustices in
America. Often called “the conscience of the U.S. Congress,” he
dedicated his life to preserving human rights and freedom for all.
BET will honor the legacy of this American hero by airing live
coverage of his funeral service from Atlanta’s historic religious
center, Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary. BET News will
simulcast sister network CBS’ coverage led by CBS Evening News
anchor Norah O’Donnell and CBS This Morning Saturday co-host
Michelle Miller on site in Atlanta. Coverage will begin
Thursday, July 30 at 10:45 a.m. ET on BET and BET
HER.
On Friday, July 17, the longtime Congressman from Georgia passed
away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. News of his passing
ignited waves of emotion throughout the nation in remembrance of
his life of public service and legacy. On Sunday, July 26, Lewis’
casket made a final crossing over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in
Selma, AL, more than fifty years after he and other civil rights
pioneers, including Reverend C.T. Vivian, peacefully marched for
voting rights but were met with violence from state and local law
enforcement, in a historic event which would come to be known as
“Bloody Sunday.”
Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol until Wednesday
morning when his casket will travel to Atlanta to lie in state at
the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda. The final memorial service is
not open to the public. He will be buried at the South-View
Cemetery in Atlanta. Due to COVID-19 concerns, Lewis’ family
encourages the public not to travel from across the country to pay
respects. Virtual acknowledgements may be posted online using the
hashtags #BelovedCommunity or #HumanDignity.
For more details on BET’s coverage of John Lewis’ memorial
ceremonies this week, please visit www.bet.com and follow @BET
& @BETNews across social platforms to join the conversation
using the hashtag #BETRemembersJohnLewis.
About BET
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), 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 is in 90 million households and
can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United
Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant
African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business
extensions including 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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