BET Awards 2022: Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson & More Open Up About US Abortion Verdict

Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars

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using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the Supreme Court’s recent decision to

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strip away women’s constitutional protection for abortion.

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Henson took the stage as the show’s host on Sunday

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with an uplifting message about “Black excellence” before she launched

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into the court’s overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last week.

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The actor took the stage after Lizzo opened the show

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with a flute solo in a glittery-gold outfit performing her single “About Damn Time.”

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Janelle Monae held up her middle finger toward the Supreme Court before she introduced nominees for best female R&B/pop artist.

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