BET on Love: The Love Stories of Bob Johnson, Sheila Johnson, and Debra Lee

Author: Hueido
Published: Mon 26 Jun 2023
Episode Link: https://aisletellyouwhat.podbean.com/e/bet-on-love-the-stories-of-bob-johnson-sheila-johnson-and-debra-lee/

In honor of the recent awards, I wanted to look at the three people that have basically built and contributed to what Black Entertainment Television has become throughout the last forty plus years: Robert L. Johnson, Sheila Johnson, and Debra Lee. We will look at their lives before BET, the impact the channel held on their personal relationships, and how they were affected then and now.

TW: abuse, fertility issues, domestic violence

References & Resources: To learn more about these couples, look into the following:

I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir - https://tinyurl.com/mwhr945k

Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph by Sheila Johnson (available for pre-order) - https://tinyurl.com/3swnv34d

The Billion Dollar BET: Robert Johnson and the Inside Story of Black Entertainment Television by Brett Pulley - https://tinyurl.com/2unvddas

Sheila C. Johnson on The HistoryMakers - https://tinyurl.com/42a8b45w

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