Ricki Lake
 

Good morning ladies and gents

I was watching tv recently and saw a commercial that was for a Ricki Lake show. The commercial starts with two white women standing in front of two upstairs apartments of what appears to be a run down motel. The two ladies are dressed in flowered house dresses, rollers, and head rags. They are smoking and drinking and laughing. Their lines go something like this . . . "Gurl, did you see so and so?" "I don't believe she had the nerve to blah blah blah" Well, the title of this Ricki Lake show is "White Women that Act Black". Now, why I don't like this commercial . . . excuse this, but it has pissed me off . . . What in the hell makes Ricki Lake think these women are "acting" black instead of just acting like trailer trash?! I am extremely offended by this commercial and I am no longer watching anything that supports Ricki Lake.
So, I was wondering if this mess of a commercial had aired anywhere else besides here. If so, did anyone else find it stereotypical and offensive.
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I have not seen it! But it is very offending. Don't stop here, write the network and her show. I'm sure they have a website.

Oh really...so that's acting black huh? I knew I haven't watched that show in years for a good reason. It sounds like it's about women from 227. I haven't seen the commercial but boy I can't wait to see this mess!

I haven't seen the commercial, but I am very offended. The stereotypes never seem to stop. This is why we must continue to fight to make known our achievements, and work to put greater images out to society.

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I haven't seen it, but I also havent watched Ricki since it first came out. I don't support her in anyway due to the fact I just get bad vibes from her.

Oh My...Ricky has indeed lost her mind in the pursuit of ratings!
I need to suggest to her If she wanted to see the "white" ladies acting "black" than they should have been dressed in cap & gown walking across the stage to receive their MASTERS DEGREE like THIS strong, hard-working black woman (ME)!!

Go head Diva!

I HAVE NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY ACTING IGNORANT IS CLASSIFIED AS ACTING BLACK! REALLY BLACK ISN'T AN ACT. HOW CAN YOU ACT BLACK?

I won't put anything pass Ms. Lake's Show.

She is the female version of Jerry Springer http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif

[This message has been edited by SFactor (edited July 12, 2001).]