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Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort is a television special program that premiered on BET on April 22, 2020. The show was produced to help the fight against COVID-19 and raise awareness about the pandemic's impact on the African American community. The show starts with a beautiful tribute from Patti LaBelle, Kelly Rowland, and Fantasia. The three women sang a beautiful rendition of the gospel song, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”. The song serves as an anthem of hope, and with the three icons performing it together, it was definitely a beautiful moment to behold. 443l1w

The show is hosted by popular comedian and actor, Anthony Anderson. He starts the program by addressing the gravity of the situation and the importance of staying at home, following the guidelines given by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of the virus. He also highlights the necessity of helping each other at this time, and this is why the show was created. Anderson, throughout the show, also interacts with the different acts and celebrities, eliciting laughs and deep conversations.

The show is a mix of musical performances, comedy sketches, and interviews with celebrities and other guests. The performances are all pre-taped, so it was a mix of live and recorded performances. The star-studded lineup features some of the biggest stars in music and entertainment, including Alicia Keys, John Legend, Usher, Ciara, and DJ Khaled. The performances are divided throughout the show, and each artist comes on stage with their band or team to raise everyone's spirits.

In addition to the musical performances, the show also includes interviews with medical professionals and social activists. The interviews cover the impact of COVID-19 on the African American community and address the challenges faced by many living in underprivileged areas. Several organizations such as United Way and the Boys and Girls Club are highlighted in the interviews and guests are encouraged to donate to help these organizations.

Perhaps one of the highlights of the program is the Special Edition of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In the skit, Will Smith appeared with DJ and singer, D-Nice, and other original Fresh Prince cast , Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Joseph Marcell. Together, they reenact some of the famous scenes from the show, still with great comedic timing both from the actors and the DJ.

Throughout the show, Anderson would present videos of people from all over America, showing the different ways they are coping with the pandemic. The videos highlight the heroism of front liners and the gratitude of individuals who have been inspired to help raise funds and awareness.

The show ended on a very touching note, with all the performers coming together in a virtual, remote choir, and perform versions of Bill Withers’s ‘Lean on Me’. The song itself embodies the overall message of the program, which is to and help each other through the difficult times.

Overall, Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort, was a beautiful program. It is not only highly informative but also highly inspiring and positively entertaining. BET network did a great job producing a program that not only raises awareness for the pandemic’s impact on African Americans but ensured that there is a reminder that when people come together and work together, it makes the fight against COVID-19 much easier and manageable. The show is very much recommended, both to those who are still feeling the effects of the pandemic and to those who are looking for ways to help in the fight against the virus.