Boy oh Boy,
Bye Bye Bet. I must admit the qualities of the network can be summed up in one word: poor. I mean videos are nice but even MTV and VH1 realized the importance of developing television shows without videos i.e. The Real World and Behind The Music. Bet does not represent the greater community of black americans though it does represent a small population. Are there that many people who watch videos? Also how does BET support non-mainstream black artists. I would love to see a show about the art work of Gordon Parks or poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks and young artists. Instead of the network building the cultural awareness of the black community, it allows us including young children to watch booty shake videos and learn the words to songs that can not refrain from using the words "bitch" "ho" or "ma" to describe a WOMAN.
Oh Drama is oh so terrible. The jokes aren't funny and one person can not carry a show. I too loathe Cita and her booty swinging loud mouthing ways. I turn the channel when I see her and that big mouth of hers.
I really dont think that white executives can portray black people any worse than the black executives at BET have. And white executives would not be able to proceed with shows like Moesha, The Parkers and Girlfriends without two things: black actors and actresses and a black population that enjoys watching stereotypical portrayals of "us".
Will I miss BET and it's programming? Not really. Not unless it becomes representative of a population of blacks that desire to see the greater benefit of its race. What's wrong with putting a few less shows with videos and a couple more highlighting the achievements of black americans. Did anyone hear about the black jockey riding in the Breeders Cup, the first in over 75 years if not more. I'd like to see a show about those types of things. Until then, I'll just watch some Judge Joe Brown.
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