A far cry from its usual hip-hop and R&B programming, the 35-year-old network premieres its very first miniseries,'Book of Negroes,' centering on a female slave narrative based on Lawrence Hill's 2007 best-selling novel. Veteran entertainment journalist Karu F. Daniels chats with the epic film's director Clement Virgo and BET chairman Debra L. Lee to get their insights.
BET Launches First Miniseries With 'The Book Of Negroes' Featuring Aunjanue Ellis And Lou Gossett Jr.
BET Forges New Path With 'Negroes'