It's hard for me to watch TV now. Some of the images they show of "us" are terrible. From flavor of love to the wire, we are continually painted as either clowns or thugs. I never considered myself to be either one, even though some people automatically have their minds made up about me before knowing anything about me. I watched one episode of the flavor of love when it first came on just to see what is was about. When I saw the girl try to cook the turkey in the microwave, I was immediately turned off from that show. Not surprising the stupidity continues as we speak. The networks are dominated with shows starring white characters with ethnic characters sprinkled is just to pacify us. Then they turn around and make it impossible for the one black character on the entire show have anything but an interracial relationship. Don't get me wrong. I have no problem with interracial dating. I have a problem with this being the only image that we see on almost every show with any black characters. Then you have the shows with no black characters with featured or recurring roles. I love the show" Monk", but I would love to see a black character on that show that didn't fall in line with any stereotypes. I'm not sure if that day will ever come, even though I know there are shows that fit my simple criteria. The Cosby show did fit my criteria but then the man himself would go out of his way to criticize the black community. Even though he may have had some valid points, I feel it's wrong for him to continually criticize the black community without pointing out the positives. But I'm getting sidetracked here. TV sucks and that's as plain as black and white.
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look at my booba lemont trying to sound all sophisticated. just like i raised him!!! lol Go head boo speak ya mind!! not too much though ya know cuz i do have a life ya know i gotta make this a daily routine to come online and read your blog space or whateva but anyway put me on your page let them know who's your inspiration!!! Bye!!!
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I enjoyed reading this post and I feel your points are valid. I just want to point out that although The Wire paints us in a bad light, it is unfortunately a true depiction. "Charm City" a.k.a. Baltimore is no joke.It's up to us to change the image society has of us, white studio executives only care about making money and unfortunately "uncle tomming" it for the camera sells. Unfortunately some of these roles are the only ones some actors can get and they have to eat too.
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