“Hip-Hop vs. America II”

“Hip Hop vs. America” is back for Part II, and this time the ladies want to know, “where did the love go?” In this second installment of the critically acclaimed town hall series, BET takes a candid look at sexism and misogyny within hip-hop culture – from the music and videos produced by its practitioners to the mindset of its fans.

Part 1 premieres Wednesday, June 25 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Part 2 airs Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

Panelists include hip-hop entertainers Luke, David Banner, Lyfe Jennings, Talib Kweli, Little X and DJ Beverly Bond; author Michael Eric Dyson, Joan Morgan, Nelson George and Moya Bailey; BET’s Kim Osorio; activists such as the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Eugene Rivers and Kevin Powell; educators such as Prof. Harris Lacewell, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Prof. Beverly Guy-Sheftall; video girl Angel Lola Luv and TV personality Deelishis; Michaela Angela Davis of ESSENCE magazine; and others!

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