As Black History Month continues, two NEW BET projects will, respectively, spotlight the influence of Black culture on fashion and shed light on unseen issues affecting Black America. “Black X Iconic: Style Gods,” will premiere Saturday, February 18 as part of BET’s newly-curated original programming for Black History Month under its social impact initiative, “Content For Change.” “America In Black” will premiere Sunday, February 19 at 10 PM ET/PT, featuring reporting by award-winning journalists Gayle King, James Brown, Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Adriana Diaz, Skyler Henry, Wesley Lowery, Marc Lamont Hill, and more!

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“BLACK + ICONIC: STYLE GODS” PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET, BET HER, BET+, AND VH1

“Black + Iconic: Style Gods” premieres Saturday, February 18 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, BET+, AND VH1 – From Emmy Award©-winning Executive Producer Stanley Nelson and Firelight Films comes the groundbreaking BET original franchise, "Black + Iconic," which celebrates Black cultural icons, pioneers, and activists and their impact, influence, and legacies in fashion, music, film, and dance. "Black + Iconic" examines the momentous achievements of Black people across various fields while celebrating the power of Black cultural innovators. Executive producers Connie Orlando and Jason Samuels developed "Black + Iconic" for BET, along with senior supervising producer Steven Ramey. Directed by Lynne Robinson, the inaugural film in the series, "Black + Iconic: Style Gods," has signed on Emmy®, Tony®, and Grammy® Award-winning and Golden Globe®-nominated actor, singer, director, producer, and activist Billy Porter to narrate, host, and serve as executive producer for the doc.

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