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Originally Posted by jorgelito
That is entirely subjective. Apparently many people LOVE BET and find it entertaining and of value, otherwise it would cease to exist. There is a channel that runs old speeches of Malcolm X and Dr. King - it's called the History Channel and PBS. Def Jam Poetry Slam DOES promote poetry readings and unplugged music - it's sort of a neo-Harlem Renaissance movement. And better yet, the featured artists are diverse. One of the best poets is Beau Sia (google him, he is amazing).
Rap is good, some of it is bad. Do not lump all of rap music as a negative. THAT is stereotyping.
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I didn't lump all rap as a negative:
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Originally Posted by Willravel, the Thinker
(instead of demeaning, simplistic, despicable rap — they don't even feature really good rap)
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
So if you (not you you but the collective you) take issue with stereotyping on BET, why not take issue with the blatant stereotyping on "WET" (NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX etc.etc.etc.)?
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I take issue with the stereotyping on BET of black people of being gangsters and such. I don't care if you have a television station of all Persians or Native Americans. It's when the stations reinforce a negative stereotype and do actual damage to the race that I take issue. It's bullshit, and BET should be destroyed or replaced.
Viacom cut back BET's public affairs department back in 2001. That led to Smiley being let go and the shows Teen Sumit and Lead Story being canceled. Notice how 106 and Park survived? Yeah, it plays the videos with big booties and rap featuring the common themes:
1) I'm richer than you, but my life is difficult driving my fleet of Bentleys (lifestyle)
2) I'm going to kill you, right after I possibly rob you (gangsta)
3) Your sister's a bitch, all women are bitches and hoes (disrespect of women)
4) I'm going to beat up a gay guy (homophobia)
It's not art. It's Twinkies and breast implants; fake, marketed garbage.