Music

As I watched the BET Music Awards on Sunday evening, I was brought to tears by three things. One, the rousing and emotional tribute to world renowned singer Whitney Houston by her mother Cissy Houston whose emotional tribute of the gospel classic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' grabbed me right in my chest. Two, Yolanda Adams gentle urging of her fellow artists to use their talent responsibly. "We need all of y'all," she said. "I'm saying the world needs everyone in this room. Please make sure that you use your gift responsibly, 'cause we're watching. Our babies are watching, and they want to be like us." Unfortunately she also read directly from the teleprompter when they asked her to "wrap it up."