BET To Bow '106 & Park' Special On Domestic Violence
Twittermoms Group Pressures MTV To Drop Rihanna, Brown As Kids Choice Nominees
Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 3/10/2009 5:10:45 PM
In the wake of R&B singer Chris Brown's alleged assault of girlfriend Rihanna, Black Entertainment Television's 106 & Park series Thursday will air a two-hour special on relationship abuse and domestic violence.
Meanwhile, Nickelodeon is under increased pressure to drop Brown and Rihanna as nominees for the network's March 28 2009 Kids Choice Awards.
BET's 106 & Park will team with anti-abuse groups Break The Cycle, Center Against Domestic Violence and The National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline on the special, which will feature such talent as Former 106 & Park host Free; community activist Kevin Powell; psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Michelle; and "America's doctor" Dr. Jeff Gardere, according to the network.
"Relationship abuse has always been present with teens, but recent events have forced tough conversations," said Stephen Hill, BET's president of entertainment, in a statement. "We've been very careful to not sensationalize this sensitive issue. BET and 106 & Park are determined to serve our audience with careful dialogue and direction for those affected."
Brown last Thursday was charged with felony assault stemming from the couple's Feb. 8 confrontation which left popular singer Rihanna with serious bruises and cuts to her face.
On the Nick front, EOnline.com is reporting that an online group dubbed Twittermoms has launched an online petition demanding the network nix Brown from the ballot due to the alleged incident.
Nickelodeon has said that since Brown was chosen by the kids as a nominee in the award show's best male singer category that he would remain on the ballot.
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man ever since i got my first husband i have had 2 but my first one beat me and would rape me ever night. My second one would put me out rape my children and even me so i1 day i descided to get bac me and my kids packed our clothes and left we were very tired of getting beat on. So leave the violence alone and dont go bac to it
Tameka Gibson - 4/2/2009 3:32:48 PM EDT
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