Saving Our Selves

Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort, or simply, Saving Our Selves, was a 2020 television special which aired on the American television network BET on April 22, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Hosted by Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland, Terrence J, and Regina Hall, the two-hour special was made to raise funds for the BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Fund, established by BET in collaboration with United Way Worldwide, aimed to support African Americans who have been severely impacted by the pandemic.

Saving Our Selves
Presented byAnthony Anderson
Kelly Rowland
Terrence J
Regina Hall
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJesse Collins
Eric Cook
Dionne Harmon
Connie Orlando
Jeannáe Rouzan-Clay
EditorHector Lopez
Camera setupVirtual
Running time2 hours
Production companyJesse Collins Entertainment
Release
Original networkBET
Original release22 April 2020 (2020-04-22)

The special was simulcast on sister channels BET Her and MTV2 (with an immediate encore broadcast on VH1), along with Bounce TV. It was also broadcast worldwide via BET International and streamed on BET's website and its social media platforms, along with BET+, Tidal and Pluto TV.[3]

It was later reported that the special has raised $16 million in funds.[4]

Performances

Performers and performances on Saving Our Selves[1]
Artist(s) Song(s)
Kirk Franklin
Fantasia
Jonathan McReynolds
Kelly Price
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Le'Andria Johnson
Melvin Crispell III
Tyrese Gibson
"I Smile"
Usher
Ella Mai
Jermaine Dupri
"Don't Waste My Time"
John Legend "Bigger Love"
D Smoke
SiR
Davion Farris
Tiffany Gouché
"Hair Down"
"Fly"
"Love's in Need of Love Today"
Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
Ludacris
Jermaine Dupri
"Welcome to Atlanta"
Chloe x Halle
Swae Lee
"Catch Up"
Anthony Hamilton "Lean on Me"
Buju Banton "All Will Be Fine"
Jhené Aiko
H.E.R.
"B.S."
Charlie Wilson "Blessed"
"Forever Valentine"
"Outstanding"

Appearances

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