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Janet Jackson brought actress and singer Teyana Taylor to tears at the #BETAwards as she presented her with the 2026 Icon of the Year award, calling her an inspiration to Black girls around the world.

Check back with us for more of the best fashion from the #BETAwards!

We’ve got some of the hottest looks of the night 👀✨

The #BETAwards are back in full effect at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and the red carpet delivered one head-turning fashion moment after another.

Environmental justice advocate @keshaunpearson called out what he described as billionaire tech oligarchs attempting to shape the South’s future without listening to the people who live there. Communities are pushing back as a wave of data centers threaten their quality of life.

Environmental justice advocate @keshaunpearson spoke before the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and called out what he described as billionaire tech oligarchs attempting to shape the South’s future without listening to the people who live there.

@keshaunpearson Georgia communities are pushing back as a wave of data centers spreads across the South. Residents say they’re concerned about what these massive facilities could mean for their water resources, noise levels, and quality of life.

On Tuesday, environmental justice advocate @keshaunpearson spoke before the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and called out what he described as billionaire tech oligarchs attempting to shape the South’s future without listening to the people who live there.

“Don’t put yourself on the back burner for everyone else,” Long said. “Rest if you need to. That is a radical thing — for us to rest.”

Since her operation and a subsequent vocal surgery, the “Hrs and Hrs” singer said she’s “doing fabulous.”

Two-time Grammy Award winner Muni Long opened up for the first time about receiving a double lung transplant last year. On Tuesday, the singer revealed to Good Morning America why she pulled out of the “Brandy and Monica: The Boy Is Mine Tour” early.

The BET Awards aren’t just a show. They’re a cultural moment. From the red carpet to the Video Vanguard Award, The Root will be bringing you the wins, the surprises, and the fashion this Sunday, June 28, starting at 8 pm EST. Who are you excited to see?

.@theonyximpact’s Aisha launched this week. Learn more: theroot.com/new-ai-assista…

AI routinely mirrors real-world inequities and leaves the Black community behind. But the creators of Aisha are changing the narrative with a tool meant to empower Black users and inform them through a lens mainstream automation often ignores.

Maryland @Sen_Alsobrooks (D) expressed her frustration and anger over President Trump abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill Wednesday. The first-term congresswoman said he “woke up having another tantrum” and called him a “man child.”

.@Sen_Alsobrooks (D) expressed her frustration and anger over President Trump abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill on Wednesday. The first-term congresswoman said he “woke up having another tantrum” and called him a “man child.”

@Sen_Alsobrooks The housing bill is designed to bring down costs by boosting home construction and limiting large investors from buying up single-family homes.

@Sen_Alsobrooks In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he won’t move forward until Congress passes his stalled elections legislation. “Today’s ... Signing is hereby cancelled until ... we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency,” Trump wrote.

Maryland @Sen_Alsobrooks (D) expressed her frustration and anger over President Trump abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill on Wednesday. The first-term congresswoman said, he “woke up having another tantrum” and called him a “man child.”