BET honors Jamie Foxx, Cicely Tyson, Herbie Hancock as black culture visionaries: Thirty years ago, BET had a niche to fill. It was entertainment for blacks, by blacks and about blacks, back before MTV would even air Michael Jackson videos. But in 2011, African American performers aren't hidden, so the D.C.-based cable network isn't quite as singular as it once was.
But there's no less need for entertainment.
On Saturday night, the network took over the Warner Theatre to fete six visionary figures in black culture. Some honorees were on solid footing on the red carpet - fashion icon Iman, keyboard maestro Herbie Hancock, acting pioneer Cicely Tyson and all-around alpha male Jamie Foxx.
