BET Disgraces Black Americans AGAIN!

BET has found a new way to disgrace and degrade black americans.  Oddly enough there isn’t enough of a backlash.  Actually that’s not odd to me.  It’s the norm.  The culture of apathy continues to show its ugly head in this culture.  I can’t handle it however. 

America’s Top Model And BET Sweetheart Toccarra Jones And NBA Legend And BALLERS Host, John Salley Expose BET’s Top 25 Fabulous Freaks; Network Premiere – June 27, 2007 @ 10 p.m. ET/PT

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – BET is about to take you on an hour-long freak show with the premiere of THE TOP 25 FABULOUS FREAKS. Debuting Wednesday, June 27 @ 10 p.m./ET, BET proves that freaks come out at night by opening the flood gates and showcasing the freakiest people on this planet. Hosted by the adorable Toccarra Jones and the very freakish John Salley, this “R” rated special will have you rolling on the floor as it counts down 25 individuals that have absolutely NO SHAME TO THEIR GAME.

When I saw this on BlackNews.com I was more than irritated.  I find it insulting to our intelligence when a network claims to provide quality programming instead provides swill of the worst kind.  BET has been in business for over 20 years.  This “Top 25″ series of shows are fairly recent, however.  My question is this: when will BET then follow up with a “Top 25 Black Moguls,” “Top 25 Black Pioneers,” “Top 25 Positive Role Models?”  When will BET actually listen to the negative criticism it is getting and change its programming?  Not that it was any better under Bob Johnson, it has certainly taken a toll for the worse.  It is obvious whoever is at the helm doesn’t know squat about black people.  A modern day minstrel show plays out before our eyes and we do nothing.   If you would like to write to BET, I’ve got you covered:

http://bet.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=11

Here you will find an array of names to choose from.  We need to let them know that this visual gruel is not good enough for us to consume.

What is black flower power?

Black flower power is a term I came up with to describe myself and the potential I had.  I’m just little old me but to the world I’m a black woman so I wear my identity with dignity and respect.  I’m a flower because as a woman and mother, I recognize my inner and outer beauty, my spirit, my strength and simultaneous delicacy.  There’s more strength than delicacy however.  You’ll soon see.  My power does not come because of my race it comes because of me.  I’ve achieved so many things it’s about time we as women let it be known.  We have power to do many things.  I hope you enjoy this blog as it is my foray into social commentary.  It’s not to be a scathing review just for the hell of it.  It’s a blog in which I pull a Marvin Gaye and holler at anything that “makes me want to holler.”