This link will take you to a comprehensive article about BET and about three other starter stations that are suppose to be on the air as soon as March 3rd or are in the making. There is one section titled, "BET NOT THE VOICE OF BLACK AMERICA," check it out.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/860538.asp?0ql=c7p
There is also a poll in the middle of the page.