Am i the only black person that hates BET?

Question

BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS QUESTION THE WRONG WAY...let me say that I am all for supporting black business and corporations-especially in todays society, HOWEVER, BET is a poor representation of black people.If someone from outside the country came to the U.S and wanted to know about african-americans, I would tell them to DISREGARD BET.

Every time I turn to that chanel I see another hoe shacking her a s s or another rapper talking about how he pushed coke.WHO CARES?

ALL BET DOES IS PERPETUATE STEREOTYPES!

BET IS OWNED BY A WHITE PERSON AS WELL!

theres nothing wrong with whites, but dont you think its a little hipocritical to blame whites for your problems and say blacks need to stick togather, then go sell your business to a white man?It basically defeats the purpose of the whole network.

TVONE ROCKS-black owned, cultural, refined, no stereotypes, just class

Answer 1

O M G...let's be best friends...see my questions.

Anyways..I don't watch Bet..I loathe it actually. Especially that un-cut c**p!

It's infuriates me to no END!

I really can't understand how the black race can be so quick to point out a white woman doe grabbing her purse when they walk by, but oops there's 50 again talking about killing someone. There are some more shows that bring to light just how divided we are as a race!

It's ridiculous, and quite embarrassing actually! I hate it when I go to interview with someone and at the end of the interview I can actually see a look of surprise on their faces. It's that mentality that bet portrays that keeps us from progressing and our own people I might add!

It really is disgusting. So again no, I don't watch BET!

Answer 2

Do you think that the owner of BET purposefully perpetuates these stereotypes, or, is it just a group of executives that think these are the types of programming their demographic desires? If they get great ratings (which BET has done well) then where in lies the problem? Who is watching this poor representation of black culture? It would stand to reason that there are many people, white and black, that consider this to be an accurate depiction of black culture. I guess my question to you is this. Which came first, this misinterpretation of "black culture" portrayed by BET, or black culture?

The problem is that BET is a major representative of BC in the mainstream media. It just so happens that the majority of our society gets their news and info from the mainstream. With that being said, there are people that only see this side of BC. Sadly, this includes African-Americans themselves. Thus creating an image that can prevent children from excelling beyond the boundaries set forth by their peers and the media. In summation, turn off your TV's.

Answer 3

No! I can't stand BET. It's not even owned by a black business, so what that means that they go by stereotypes of a black person.

When BET first came out it was an inspiration. But now it's a mockery and needs to be shut down.

Answer 4

You're a pretty smart chick....I totally agree with you.

Answer 5

dont have cable.

Answer 6

i dont like to only when gospel is on well sometime i do

Answer 7

I am black and I dislike BET just becuz i don't like videos or reality shows or just anything on BET, MTV, VH1 or anything music/video/reality related.

Now BET was owned by a black man who then sold it so the stereotype has been since its birth. Just becuz it is white owned does not mean that their are no black views. im not defending the white owner im just sayin that u cant blame that entire channels stereotype of black ppl on one sole person.

You have to think of the ppl who makes the videos, they have the h0es who shake they a$$es and they r the ones who sit in the studio and rap about coke deals. when u point the finger to blame someone, blame all parties involved.

Answer 8

i'm black and i don't like BET....

i don't like rap/hiphop...

or the other shows on the channel i do like mtv and VH1

i luve Rock Music ..emo/screamo/post hardcore...  

Answer 9

BET is retarded.

my brother was even embarrassed to order it.

Answer 10

I couldn't tell you the last time I watched BET.  It's buffoonery at it's finest.  All the original programming is music videos or knock off reality shows.  It makes me sick.  They took off  BET news and it just sucks!

Answer 11

Well I am Half Black and I don't watch BET anymore,

it just backs up the stereotype of the African American culture

Booty, bad rap music and pimping (not in a good way as in getting lots of girls legally but in a bad way which can put you behind bars)

Answer 12

You go gurl !!!...

Answer 13

You are correct and a majority who follows the ways of BET will most likely stick to it. I do have the channel in my programming but I would not be caught dead watching it. BET is one of the many popular culture media created to portray African Americans poorly. As I tell others not all African Americans are thugs and have a criminal record.

Answer 14

you are absolutely right and i have many black friends who also believe in what you do because its the truth. BET is just a great way to continue to disrupt the black youth and the progress of the black movement in a positive direction.