MTV News, BET News to host live town hall to discuss 'America in crisis'
In wake of the recent shootings, MTV News and BET News announced they will hold a town hall Friday to "discuss America in crisis."
The forum, which will take place at MTV’s Times Square studio, invites artists, activists and audience members to discuss "the issues underlying this latest round in a cycle of violence and tragedy in America."
Guests at the discussion include MTV News' Jamil Smith, BET News' Marc Lamont Hill, MTV Decoded's Franchesca Ramsey and Charlamagne Tha God, from MTV2's Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne.
You May Also Like
It will be broadcast at 10 p.m. EST on MTV, BET, VH1, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Live, VH1 Classic, MTV Hits, Centric and Logo.
Facebook Live and YouTube will also stream it on MTV and BET's respective pages and channels.
Those tuning in from across the globe can chime in using hashtag #whatnow.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Topics Black Lives Matter
Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
