{"id":232808,"date":"2026-04-05T19:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/bet-hbcu-awarefest-concert-special-airs-tonight-full-star-lineup-revealed\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:13:16","slug":"bet-hbcu-awarefest-concert-special-airs-tonight-full-star-lineup-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/bet-hbcu-awarefest-concert-special-airs-tonight-full-star-lineup-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"BET HBCU Awarefest Concert Special Airs Tonight: Full Star Lineup Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>BET<\/strong> is bringing a major night of music and purpose to TV screens on Sunday (April 5).<\/p>\n<p>The network will air the <strong><em>HBCU Awarefest Benefit Concert Special<\/em><\/strong> on Sunday (April 5) at 9 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>The special captures the inaugural HBCU Awarefest concert, filmed at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\"><em>Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><span id=\"more-2194251\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The special concert features a star-studded lineup including <strong>Jill Scott<\/strong>, <strong>Tems<\/strong>, <strong>Common<\/strong>, <strong>Jeezy<\/strong>, <strong>Yolanda Adams<\/strong>, <strong>Coco Jones<\/strong>, <strong>Kirk Franklin<\/strong>, and <strong>BigXthaPlug<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to performances, the event includes appearances from major cultural and civic figures like <strong>Robert F. 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