The Week of October 30th, 2005
IN BLACK HISTORY
"HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY"
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION

BET Marks 25 Years as Top African-American Network With Landmark, Star-Studded Extravaganza, Monday October 24, 2:38 pm ET

Legendary Performers & Today's Hottest Stars Join BET on October 26 to Celebrate Silver Anniversary; Telecast Premieres on BET November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Talent Includes Usher, Alicia Keys, R. Kelly, Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige and More

The world's most celebrated performers of yesterday and today will gather at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium to celebrate a quarter century of ground-breaking, African-American programming from BET when the network hosts 25 STRONG: THE BET SILVER ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on Wednesday, October 26 at 8 p.m. PT. A sparkling "A- List" of entertainers, including R&B sensation Usher, the sultry Alicia Keys, the multi-talented Queen Latifah, the soulful Earth Wind & Fire, hip-hop soul diva Mary J. Blige, the masterful John Legend, contemporary genius R. Kelly and many more will be a part of the star-studded toast to the network's silver anniversary milestone. In addition to celebrating more than two decades of unforgettable entertainment, BET will bid farewell to retiring Founder and Chairman, Robert L. Johnson in a special tribute. BET has again teamed with Cossette Productions, famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and five record- setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast, which will premiere on Tuesday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.....read more from Yahoo.com

ALSO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BET VISIT BET.COM

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