Petition calls for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Jesse Williams to be fired over BET Awards speech
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Petition calls for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Jesse Williams to be fired over BET Awards speech
Description
July 5, 2016
The online petition claims that Jesse Williams' speech while accepting the Humanitarian Award at last month's BET Awards was "racist."
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Petition calls for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Jesse Williams to be fired over BET Awards speech01:06 | July 5, 2016 -
Shawn Hook Talks Health, Healing, and New Music04:15 | 4 hours ago -
The 2026 winners of Best New Product04:58 | 4 hours ago -
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ gets a brand new trailer: Here’s what we learned04:21 | 4 hours ago -
The Morning Show: March 1945:41 | 4 hours ago -
Talking female empowerment with the cast of ‘Imperfect Women’04:36 | March 18, 2026 -
Should influencers be allowed on the red carpet? We break down the drama from this year’s Oscars04:40 | March 18, 2026 -
Ukraine presents Sean Penn with ‘Oscar’ forged from war-damaged steel00:31 | March 18, 2026 -
Cameron Whitcomb reflects on career evolution ahead of Junos02:58 | March 17, 2026 -
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1745:41 | March 17, 2026 -
Oscars 2026: Canadian filmmakers win big at Academy Awards01:47 | March 16, 2026 -
Michael B. Jordan celebrates 1st Oscars win at In-N-Out burger01:07 | March 16, 2026 -
Oscars 2026: Celebrities shine in sleek and daring silhouettes on the red carpet03:09 | March 15, 2026 -
Oscars 2026 Preview: The films, stars, and storylines to watch08:10 | March 15, 2026 -
The Hives Forever: a deep dive with frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist after 3 decades of the band24:39 | March 14, 2026 -
Sienna Spiro on living her dreams and the story behind her new single ‘The Visitor’02:37 | March 13, 2026 -
Charlie Puth on playing new music for his wife and preparing for fatherhood01:54 | March 13, 2026 -
Nicole Kidman finally breaks her silence on Keith Urban divorce03:44 | March 12, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1245:39 | March 12, 2026 -
Titanic-themed statue depicting Trump and Epstein appears on National Mall00:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Why ‘Undertone’ is a game-changer for the horror genre04:54 | March 11, 2026 -
Kathryn Hahn to star in Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ reboot03:52 | March 11, 2026 -
Nate Haller tells the story behind his latest single, ‘Thought about you’01:38 | March 11, 2026 -
Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dead at 6000:25 | March 10, 2026 -
Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying ‘no one cares’ about ballet or opera04:33 | March 10, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1045:40 | March 10, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 945:36 | March 9, 2026 -
Survivor 50: Are former winners being targeted this season?03:51 | March 6, 2026 -
How to prepare for tick season as a pet owner03:46 | March 6, 2026 -
Beauty expert Christine Cho on her journey in the world of fashion04:42 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Hoppers’: Jon Hamm, Dave Franco on “unhinged” Disney Pixar comedy06:33 | March 6, 2026
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Petition calls for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Jesse Williams to be fired over BET Awards speech01:06 | July 5, 2016
-
Shawn Hook Talks Health, Healing, and New Music04:15 | 4 hours ago
-
The 2026 winners of Best New Product04:58 | 4 hours ago
-
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ gets a brand new trailer: Here’s what we learned04:21 | 4 hours ago
-
The Morning Show: March 1945:41 | 4 hours ago
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Talking female empowerment with the cast of ‘Imperfect Women’04:36 | March 18, 2026
-
Should influencers be allowed on the red carpet? We break down the drama from this year’s Oscars04:40 | March 18, 2026
-
Ukraine presents Sean Penn with ‘Oscar’ forged from war-damaged steel00:31 | March 18, 2026
-
Cameron Whitcomb reflects on career evolution ahead of Junos02:58 | March 17, 2026
-
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026
-
The Morning Show: March 1745:41 | March 17, 2026
-
Oscars 2026: Canadian filmmakers win big at Academy Awards01:47 | March 16, 2026
-
Michael B. Jordan celebrates 1st Oscars win at In-N-Out burger01:07 | March 16, 2026
-
Oscars 2026: Celebrities shine in sleek and daring silhouettes on the red carpet03:09 | March 15, 2026
-
Oscars 2026 Preview: The films, stars, and storylines to watch08:10 | March 15, 2026
-
The Hives Forever: a deep dive with frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist after 3 decades of the band24:39 | March 14, 2026
-
Sienna Spiro on living her dreams and the story behind her new single ‘The Visitor’02:37 | March 13, 2026
-
Charlie Puth on playing new music for his wife and preparing for fatherhood01:54 | March 13, 2026
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Nicole Kidman finally breaks her silence on Keith Urban divorce03:44 | March 12, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1245:39 | March 12, 2026
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Titanic-themed statue depicting Trump and Epstein appears on National Mall00:50 | March 11, 2026
-
Why ‘Undertone’ is a game-changer for the horror genre04:54 | March 11, 2026
-
Kathryn Hahn to star in Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ reboot03:52 | March 11, 2026
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Nate Haller tells the story behind his latest single, ‘Thought about you’01:38 | March 11, 2026
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Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dead at 6000:25 | March 10, 2026
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Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying ‘no one cares’ about ballet or opera04:33 | March 10, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1045:40 | March 10, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 945:36 | March 9, 2026
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Survivor 50: Are former winners being targeted this season?03:51 | March 6, 2026
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How to prepare for tick season as a pet owner03:46 | March 6, 2026
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Beauty expert Christine Cho on her journey in the world of fashion04:42 | March 6, 2026
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‘Hoppers’: Jon Hamm, Dave Franco on “unhinged” Disney Pixar comedy06:33 | March 6, 2026
Petition calls for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Jesse Williams to be fired over BET Awards speech
Description
July 5, 2016
The online petition claims that Jesse Williams' speech while accepting the Humanitarian Award at last month's BET Awards was "racist."
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