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Originally posted by sharon36:
Yesterday, I was sitting in my sociology class when the topic of reality based shows came up. Now I was in the sixth grade when The Real World came on so I grew up watching that show. I happened to mention that I felt that lately, these reality based shows have been showing a negative portrayel of black men and I can't even stand to watch them anymore. My classmates(mostly white) basically thought I was overreacting and reading too much into things. I gave them examples:
David on LA caused trouble and dragged Tami across the floor and got kicked out
Cyrus on boston seemed to have a different woman every night of the week
Steven on Seattle HIT a woman in the face
Tech on Hawaii always had different women(I dont see how...)
David on New Orleans(I didn't catch much of this one cause I didn't have cable in my apartment) seemed to have different strippers all the time and was difficult to get along with.
Even Gervase(sp?) on Survivor was portrayed as lazy and a moocher(which he seemed proud of)!
Now I know some sorry black men, BUT I also know some wonderful, positive black men. I'm not claiming a conspiracy, but I find it hard to believe that of the thousands of applicants, MTV can't find a black man that doesn't fit their mold. So I was wondering, am I overreacting? Or has anyone else noticed this too?????
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I am SOOO glad to see a sista recognize and speak out about how bruthas are gettin' bashed, blatantly or subliminally! This stuff occurs on the talk shows, and in almost every arena of television.
I'm surprised this topic isn't talked about as much on the sorority forums. I wonder why not.
I may not have answered your question but, being a brutha, I felt the urge to pump(acknowledge) you for being such a conscious sista.