Month-Long Series of Briefs, Testimonials Wrap with Prime Time Special in
September
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Her destructive winds, damaging
waves and torrential rains ended long ago. But the tragedy and indelible
marks of Hurricane Katrina remain. As the Gulf Coast region nears the
one-year anniversary of the greatest natural disaster in modern U.S.
history, BET News today launches a month-long series of daily news briefs
and testimonials capturing life in the aftermath for Louisiana and
Mississippi as the rebuilding continues. S.O.S: SAVING OURSELVES - ONE YEAR
LATER is a poignant reprise by BET News that culminates on Tuesday,
September 5 with a primetime special that takes a probing look at the
region's future.
BET News has assembled a cadre of celebrities, community leaders,
government officials and local citizens to lend voice and perspective to
its series. These individuals either lived in or traveled to the ravaged
region. Some were directly impacted by the storm, while others contributed
time and money to assist in the relief effort. Noteworthy participants in
the series include actress Holly Robinson-Peete; rappers David Banner and
Ludacris; gospel duo Mary Mary; hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons; religious
leader Bishop Paul Morton; New Orleans activist Kalamu ya Salaam; Mary
Joseph of the New Orleans Children's Defense Fund; and many others.
"Those powerful images of death and devastation in New Orleans and the
surrounding region will be remembered forever," said Nina Henderson Moore,
BET Executive Vice President of News & Public Affairs. "The rebuilding
effort since then has progressed, yet been controversial at many levels.
This series will do more than just revisit the past. There are still many
unanswered questions about the local impact, especially among African
Americans; the government's failures in the face of disaster; and the
vulnerability of the area to future hurricanes. Ultimately, our series is
part of BET's ongoing effort to keep the public focus on this region and
its recovery."
In addition to the televised series, BET viewers can access extended
coverage of the Hurricane Katrina anniversary and recovery at
http://www.BET.com. On-line content includes news stories, features, chats
with experts, opinion polls, photo galleries and links to community
organizations providing assistance to the thousands of victims still
needing help.
BET NEWS SPECIAL SERIES - SAVING OURSELVES: ONE YEAR LATER
SERIES LENGTH: August 7 - September 1, 2006; Daily News Briefs
(60-seconds each);
SERIES SCHEDULE: 11:40 a.m., 2:20 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m.
(All Times ET/PT); Monday - Friday
SERIES FINALE: Tuesday, September 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET/PT (30-minute
special)
BET EXECUTIVES
IN CHARGE: Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment
Nina Henderson Moore, Executive Vice President - News &
Public Affairs
Byron Phillips, Executive Vice President - Entertainment
BET PRODUCERS: Keith Brown, Executive Producer and BET Vice President -
News & Public Affairs
Grant Clark, Producer
Pamela Gentry, Producer
SOURCE BET Networks
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CONTACT:
Michael Lewellen, +1-202-608-2003,
michael.lewellen@bet.net
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