ThrowBLACK Thursdays: A Series Dedicated to Black Cultural Nostalgia | Volume 7
In 2016 actor and activist Jesse Williams gave a near-five minute prose-heavy speech at the BET Awards that both spoke to the urgency of the times, and foreshadowed a grim future.
There are certain moments when certain words are said that speak directly to the history unfolding in front of us. On June 26, 2016, actor, director, producer and activist, Jesse Williams delivered one of the most culture-defining speeches of a generation, in one of the most unlikely settings — the BET Awards.
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