BET, BET.com Present Special Telecast, On-Line Coverage Honoring Life of Coretta Scott King

BET, BET.com Present Special Telecast, On-Line Coverage Honoring Life of Coretta Scott King

BET.com to Carry Live Video Stream of King Funeral Service Tomorrow at Noon ET; BET News Tribute Special 'Coretta Scott King: Married to the Mission' Premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Her life's journey moved in lockstep with Black America's fight for Civil Rights where she stood alongside her late husband as catalysts for nonviolent social change. As millions now mourn the death of Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., BET News will examine the life, significance and influence of this spiritual icon of freedom and equality. CORETTA SCOTT KING: MARRIED TO THE MISSION, hosted by CNN political analyst Carlos Watson, premieres tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, with a special one-hour encore showing on Sunday, February 12 at Noon ET/PT. BET.com, the nation's leading Internet portal for African Americans, will feature a live video stream of Mrs. King's funeral services starting at Noon ET from Atlanta at http://www.bet.com/, along with retrospective video packages, informative commentary and historic photography of her life. Users of BET.com can also post messages and notes of condolence to the King family on the site.

In addition to retracing the inspirational steps of Mrs. King, BET News will direct its gaze into the future now that she and her sister in the movement Rosa Parks have both passed on. Without these stalwart women that embodied the commitment behind the cause, has the Civil Rights movement also faded away? Join BET for a retrospective look back for historical context; and a futuristic look forward featuring memorable images and analysis from the King children -- Martin, III, Yolanda, Bernice and Dexter, friends of Mrs. King, and key leaders including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), Rev. Al Sharpton, activist Dick Gregory, gospel star Donnie McClurkin, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, and former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young, plus comments from celebrities including actress Vivica A. Fox and actor Samuel L Jackson.

BET NEWS SPECIAL - CORETTA SCOTT KING: MARRIED TO THE MISSION

PREMIERE: Tuesday, February 7, 2006 @ 7:30 p.m. ET/PT (30-Minute
Premiere)
Sunday, February 12, 2006 @ Noon ET/PT (Special One-Hour
Encore)

HOST: Carlos Watson

BET EXECUTIVES
IN CHARGE: Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment
Nina Henderson Moore, Executive Vice President - News &
Public Affairs

BET PRODUCERS: Selwyn Hinds, Executive Producer
Stephanie Frederic, Executive Producer
Nelson George, Consulting Producer
Marylinn Minor, Senior Coordinating Producer

Source: BET (Black Entertainment Television)

CONTACT: Michael Lewellen of BET, +1-202-608-2003,
michael.lewellen@bet.net

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

-------
Profile: intent