Kids Talk About Their 'First White President' in BET News Spots

New PSAs aim to increase voter turnout

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Children under 8, who were born during the Obama administration, are about to experience a landmark moment—the first time they'll see a white person elected president of the United States. To raise awareness of election year issues, BET News launched a video with a roundtable discussion featuring kids talking about the election and what it will be like to have a white president.

"Hearing from kids is always interesting, and any way we can start a conversation around social issues is good," said Nneka Norville, director of CSR at BET.

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