Plot Synopsis

BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION is an 85-minute special, hosted by Keke Palmer and Common, that featured roundtable discussions and musical performances. Palmer and Common were joined by Roxane Gay, Patrisse Cullors, Rashad Robinson, Alicia Garza, Ambers Closet, Jouelzy, Prince EA, John Legend, Brittany Howard, Trey Songz, Carmelo Anthony, Sterling K. Brown, Bryan Stevenson, Jemele Hill, Kimberle Crenshaw, Kimberly N. Foster, Soledad O'Brien, Baratunde Thurston, Kimberly Jones, Andrew Hawkins, Roland S. Martin, Chaz Smith, Michael Skolnik, Eddie Glaude, and many more collaborators. BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION first streamed on Saturday, June 13, 2020 on YouTube.

Hosted by Common and Keke Palmer, BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION 2: CONTINUING THE MOVEMENT is a 2.5-hour special that debuted on Saturday, December 5, 2020 on YouTube. The program features 10 round table discussions, eight minidocs, and more.
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BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION 3 is a six-part documentary series, hosted again by Common and Keke Palmer. From the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, this third installment focuses on issues and stories as seen through Black creators' perspectives, with bespoke content pieces around race, culture, and everything in between. Palmer and Common sit down with each creator to unpack their short film and help viewers understand the "what" and "why" behind the creators' work and how they can help change the world. Each day from Monday, December 6 through Wednesday, December 8, 2021, two specials drop, with each short debuting on its creators' YouTube channel.