Press release announcing the formation of Black Entertainment Television

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2020.16.6ab: A press release and folder from August 29, 1979 announcing the formation of Black Entertainment Television (BET) by Robert L. Johnson. 2020.16.6a: A press release from August 29, 1979 announcing the formation of Black Entertainment Television (BET) by Robert L. Johnson. The five page document includes: a four page press release and a fifth page with a short biography of Johnson. The press release is printed on cream colored paper with primarily black text. At the top of the first page is dark red, styled text that reads [BLACK ENTERTAINMENT / TELEVISION] with the press release date and contact information for Johnson printed below on the right. Printed below the contact information is the title of the press release printed in black underlined text that reads [BLACK CABLE/SATELLITE NETWORK FORMED] with four paragraphs of text printed below.

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