Teen Summit


Teen Summit is an American talk show for youth that aired on BET from September 16, 1989 to August 31, 2002. In recent years it has returned as a very occasional special to the network's schedule.

Background

Created by Black Entertainment Television chief operating officer Sheila Johnson, and award-winning, originating broadcast producer Tony Regusters, Teen Summit dealt with the everyday issues teenagers face and attempted, often successfully, to bring them into perspective, and in a positive, uplifting light, while motivating teen viewers and their families to discuss the subjects presented on the weekly, one-hour, live show. After the original program host, Lisa Johnson, moved on in 1993, others filled the hosting vacuum, including Dajour Bullock and Ananda Lewis.

Cancellation and subsequent specials

After 13 years, Teen Summit was cancelled on August 31, 2002. Since then, it has returned twice, as a special called Teen Summit: Backstage Pass on June 21, 2007, then on June 25, 2017 as a part of that year's "BET Experience" festival in Los Angeles, hosted by Mindless Behavior's Princeton Perez.

Hosts and hostesses

Lisa Johnson Smith — Host
Belma Johnson — Host
Durik "Prince" Dajour — Host
Fran Toliver Edwards — Hostess
Ananda Lewis — Host
Gabrielle Dennis — Hostess
Adimu Colon — Host
Jay Cooper — Host
Cinque Glendy — Host
Marcelle Larice — Hostess

Other performers

Nicole Renee Harris — Posse Co-host
Kenji Jasper — Posse Member
Yolonda D. Coleman — Posse Member
Krystal Glenn — Correspondent/Posse Member
DJ Cocoa Chanelle — DJ
Derrell Ross — Dancer/Segment Co-Producer
Tisha Lewis — Correspondent/Posse Member
Don Champion — Correspondent/Posse Member
Jacob Perez —

Posse / Squad Members

  • Ajahmure Clovis
  • Brandi Garrett
  • Cheickh Aidara
  • James Anthony
  • Micah Baham
  • Theresa Jackson
  • Veronica King
  • Shannon Washington
  • Stephanie Hack
  • Nia Phillips Spencer
  • Guy Lockard