The movie mogul made sure to uplift his community … reminding them it’s not possible to be erased from history, and encouraging them to stand up for what’s right.

He urged … “This is not the time to give up. This is the time to dig in and keep leaving footprints everywhere you go.”

Tyler also used his spirited speech at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater to call out Hollywood directly, noting … “I can tell you this, I have made more Black billionaires, hear me when I say this, than any studio in this city combined. Because I’m making footprints.”

Leaving the audience with more motivation, he added … “I don’t care if you’re struggling, if you’re trying to make it, you’re trying to build a business, if you have a dream, keep making footprints. Don’t let anybody stop you, you can do it.”

The BET Awards saw many powerful speeches Monday night … with Doechii calling out Trump for using military force on Los Angeles protesters against the ongoing ICE raids.

Jamie Foxx broke down in tears during his heartfelt speech as he accepted the Ultimate Icon Award and recalled his 2023 stroke that nearly killed him.