By: Jermaine

Jermaine — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:32:02 +0000

I was just talking about this topic. I was upset that “For better or worse” stopped airing… It was something that I actually looked forward to seeing on Fridays. The first couple of shows weren’t the best but they definitely leaped forward for me. It was interesting because the people that didn’t like it seemed to Love the “Reality” wife/girlfriend shows which are ALL exactly the same. I watch some of all of them and stopped because its demeaning. They think just because they throw “Drama” in my face and give me a preview of an upcoming fight, that i’m going to tune in. Not me. And that was the message I was trying to put across… some would rather watch that trash instead of Successful blacks on TV in roles that empower instead of keep you locked in a continuous state of drama and angst. I think that drama feeds your brain sub consciously and spills over into your life if you don’t recognize it and leave it where it is. I’m rambling a little, but great article and to answer the question… YES I would boycott, and in fact I already do. I rarely watch show that don’t have some black presence or representation. And the number of Black people who support ALL white movies with no recognition of the fact that we are not represented in that is appalling to me. We need to wake up and be recognized. I

By: Patsy

Patsy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:57:17 +0000

Excellent article!

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