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BET Awards Highlight Prince Tributes and Political Moments
The BET Awards honored Prince with performances by Sheila E Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson among others while weaving in political statements on gun violence voting and racial injustice. Beyoncé Maxwell and Janelle Monae led high energy sets as Taraji P. Henson urged viewers to vote Clinton and Williams delivered a fiery humanitarian address. Muhammad Ali was remembered by Laila Ali and Jamie Foxx as Prince and Ali tributes mixed with activism marked the night.
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