The Reason for BET

[The Republican]

Well, I for one, find it hard to believe that neither Cicely Tyson nor Alfre Woodard never gave a performance worthy of a win.

True, I should have worded my response differently. In my response to joack I acknowledged that in the past blacks were not given credit where credit is due. These days, however, any sane person would have to admit that the situation has changed compared to even 10 years ago.

 

[The Republican]

It is not a public matter. It is a private one.

I would beg to differ.

 

[joack]

Well, I for one, find it hard to believe that neither Cicely Tyson nor Alfre Woodard never gave a performance worthy of a win.

Ditto

 

[Mildot]

Ahh, good 'ol BET.
Where the stand-up comics can use their "white honky" voice and nobody should give a shit.
I am so sick of seeing those ignorant fucks doing their impression of "whitey" every night. They are doing themselves a great disservice night after night with that bullshit.
Some of us are paying attention.

 

[joack]

True, I should have worded my response differently. In my response to joack I acknowledged that in the past blacks were not given credit where credit is due. These days, however, any sane person would have to admit that the situation has changed compared to even 10 years ago.

Ask some Blacks who work in the industry. Hell, Steven Spielberg was at the 2000 NAACP Image awards staying that there should be much more diversity throughout the industry. Perhaps you'll believe him.
Tell me do you think that people will flock to see Denzel or Tom Cruise in a steamy romantic movie? Both good actors both are handsome.

Do you think america is ready to see us half naked black folks making love to each other on the movie screen? ...lol.. just curious

I'll be glad when were recognized for our work and given an opportunity to be the STAR the blockbust movies.

 

[jackangel]

Hey, you know, white folks are just jealous because they can't claim Sidney Poitier.

Now there's a great actor, I wot.

 

[joack]

Ahh, good 'ol BET.
Where the stand-up comics can use their "white honky" voice and nobody should give a shit.
I am so sick of seeing those ignorant fucks doing their impression of "whitey" every night. They are doing themselves a great disservice night after night with that bullshit.
Some of us are paying attention.

Well, tell the white owners to change the programming. "Some of us are paying attention"....lol... And some of yall own that muthafucka!

 

[jackangel]

Oh, and there are some white comedians on BET Comic View. They're not usually funny, but at least there are a few of them. But I just love it when they show clips from various performances based on a theme...i.e., weed.

And, of course, the women...on stage and in the audience. Sssssssssssmokin.

 

[atlantabiolab]

Blacks have every right to create private organizations that are exclusively black, it is the right of association. With that, since rights are individual and not collective, this same holds true to anyone who wishes to organize based on some criteria: race, belief, interests, sex, etc. It is the right of people to associate with others of common background.

What is wrong is to claim is that only certain groups have this right and others don't, since this infringes on the rights of others based on your personal opinion, and opinions are irrelevent. So, when people claim that all white organizations are racist, or all male groups are misogynistic, it is perfectly reasonable to counter this claim by demonstrating the acceptance of the opposite group.

Groups, based on race or gender, while legal, do nothing but promote "group mentality", which is not advantageous to the betterment of the individuals. It cements the idea that one's value and acheivements are only as great as the group that one belongs. Both white supremacist and black identity groups use these venues to act as victims.

 

[Code]

If it offends you, then do not watch it.

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IS that what you would tell a black community angry because they live near N*gger Lake?? How many faces you got in there man??