BET Awards moments through the years
Destiny’s Child opened the first BET Awards in 2001 wearing matching pink fringe skirts. Beyoncé’s kid sister, Solange, was a backup dancer then.
(Michael Caulfield Archive / WireImage)
Launched in 2001, the BET Awards paved the way for the network to launch other programs that celebrate black achievement. Here, we highlight a few of the show’s memorable moments.
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