{"id":64010,"date":"2026-04-04T19:37:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/bet-to-air-hbcu-awarefest-benefit-concert\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:37:45","slug":"bet-to-air-hbcu-awarefest-benefit-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/bet-to-air-hbcu-awarefest-benefit-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"BET to Air HBCU AWAREFEST Benefit Concert."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BET will air the \u201cHBCU AWAREFEST Benefit Concert Special\u201d on Sunday, April 5 at 9 PM ET\/ 8 PM CT, bringing the star-studded celebration to audiences nationwide. 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