Beyonce Urges Fans to 'Dismantle A Racist & Unequal System' During Humanitarian Award Acceptance Speech at BET Awards 2020

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Beyoncé received the Humanitarian Award at Sunday night's BET Awards, which were held virtually as the coronavirus pandemic continues. She was recognized for her work through her charity initiative, BeyGOOD; most recently, she worked with her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, to ensure Black communities in her hometown, Houston, had access to COVID-19 testing.

@Beyonce's acceptance speech for her 'BET Humanitarian Award' #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/FqNHBBWKQk“I want to dedicate this award to all of my brothers out there, all of my sisters out there inspiring me, marching and fighting for change. Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain.

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Beyoncé was honored at the 20th annual BET Awards tonight with the Humanitarian Award in honor of her BeyGOOD initiative .

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Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“I am here today to talk about the queen. You know the one,” said Michelle Obama by way of introduction.She was, of course, speaking about Beyoncé, who received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night.The superstar was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation, which most recently provided much-needed coronavirus aid to Houston.

Beyoncé’s philanthropic contributions today by honouring her with the 2020 Humanitarian Award.The pop icon was chosen for her work with foundation BeyGOOD – an initiative she developed during her Mrs.

Michelle Obama honoured Beyoncé with the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards and Queen B deliver a moving acceptance speech about racism. While presenting the award to the songstress, Michelle said, “Ever since she was a little girl in Houston, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has been lighting up stages and gracing the world with her talent, with her generosity of spirit, and with her love for her community.

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Lemonade to Black Is King, her coming later this summer.Former First Lady Michelle Obama presented the award to Beyoncé. "From her music that gives voice to Black joy and Black pain to her activism that demands justice for Black lives," Obama said.

Beyoncé and her BeyGOOD Foundation are BET Award winners.

Klaritza Rico Michelle Obama honored Beyoncé with the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday. In her intro, Obama noted that Beyoncé’s talent is matched by her philanthropy.“Ever since she was a little girl in Houston, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has been lighting up stages and gracing the world with her talent, with her generosity of spirit, and with her love for her community,” Obama said.

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Beyoncé received a special honor at the 20th annual BET Awards on Sunday, June 28.The “Black Parade” singer, 38, was selected as this year’s recipient of the Humanitarian Award.