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"Black Star Power,'' is it a phrase, is it a quote, or is it a way of life? We'll for BET it is a way of life. BET the formally black owned cable company and channel has helped African American Entertainers by creating a forum for black artist and entertainers for the past twenty years. This is done by showing African American entertainers ability whether it be through, music videos, movies, or documentaries, BET helped many Black Entertainers. Any media coverage is good, but most Black Entertainers looks for BET' s media coverage to boost their career. In 1982, a man by the name of Robert Johnson came up with a concept, away that he could help African American Entertainers get the credit and recognition they deserve. BET proves this with shows such as BET START, 106 and Park, BET.COM Countdown, and for the black actors and actresses The BET Movie of the Week. Robert Johnson graduated in political science from the University of Illinois and then earned a master's degree in international affairs from Princeton University. His main interest in communications came in the mid 70s when he served as press secretary for then-District of Columbia Congressional Delegate Walter Fauntroy and later as vice president of Government Relatio