MTV News: Black Pop Culture Moments
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It was a real digital presence, but small potatoes compared to competitors like BuzzFeed and Vice, which have also shuttered or downsized their news divisions in recent months.”
One thing that we’ll always give credit to MTV News for is being one of the key outlets on the scene during important moments throughout Black pop culture. From profiling the rising stars that we now call icons to featuring impactful news stories relevant to our people, we send our farewell salute to the network in our own nostalgic way.Take a look below at 10 unforgettable moments during the run of MTV News that helped profile and push Black pop culture forward.
1. J.J. Jackson As One Of The Original VJs For MTV News (1981 – 1986)
2. David Bowie Calling Out MTV (While On MTV) For Not Playing Black Artists (1983)
3. 'Racism: Points Of View' Special Report Hosted By Queen Latifah (1991)
4. Special Report On The Rise Of Gangsta Rap (1994)
5. Interviewing 2Pac (1995)
6. Profiling The Original Breakup Of Destiny's Child (2000)
7. Covering The Death Of Aaliyah (2001)
8. Documenting Murder Inc. VS. G-Unit (2003)
9. MTV x Diddy "Vote Or Die" Campaign (2004)
10. Kanye West Addressing Homophobia In Hip-Hop (2005)
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