BET Journalist Soledad O'Brien hosts BET's American Injustice: The Fight for Police Reform special.
As part of BET’s “Content for Change” initiative, the network put together a special called American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform, airing Wednesday, July 22 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
If you don’t have cable, here’s how to watch American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device:
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Watch BET on Philo TV
BET is included in Philo’s main 59-channel bundle, which is the cheapest among all streaming services if you plan on keeping it long-term. It also comes with a free seven-day trial, and no credit card is required to sign up:
Once signed up for Philo, you can then watch American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform live on your computer via the Philo website, or on your phone (iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV or or other supported device via the Philo app.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
Watch BET on FuboTV
BET is one of 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform live on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most new shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Watch BET on Sling TV
BET is one of 47 channels included in the Sling Blue package. For the first month, it costs $20 ($30 per month after that) and includes Showtime, Starz and Epix for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
‘American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform’ Preview
Hosted by Soledad O’Brien, this new special aims to “address the crucial issue of police reform in America.” Special guests include U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chair and U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Congressman Cedric Richmond, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Black Lives Matter Co-founder Patrisse Cullors, CBS News Correspondent Jeff Pegues, former Camden Police Chief J. Scott Thomson, Charlottesville, VA Police Chief RaShall M. Brackney, and NAACP CEO and President Derrick Johnson.
The description of the special reads:
Over 1,000 people are killed by police every year in America, and Black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of Minnesota police seemed to mark a tipping point, as millions of protestors in the United States and around the world, took to the streets to call for urgent and bold reforms to address the legacy of racially biased policing and misuse of force. In spite of this growing movement, proposed police reform legislation has stalled on Capitol Hill.
What will it take for lawmakers to pass meaningful and comprehensive police reform? What will it take to transform the way our communities are policed? Now in this exclusive BET News special titled American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform, award-winning journalist, Soledad O’Brien speaks with key politicians, law enforcement officials and activists to address this pivotal moment in the fight for police reform and discuss how supporters can move from protests to progress.
The special will cover a range of topics including the status of police reform legislation on Capitol Hill including the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Defund the Police movement, the power of police unions, the use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants, and the fight over qualified immunity.
“Content for Change” is BET’s media-focused initiative to “help address issues of systemic racism and inequities in America including racial justice, economic empowerment, education, health and civic participation.” The program was announced in June 2020 and American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform will be its first program.
American Justice: The Fight for Police Reform premieres Wednesday, July 22 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
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