Comments on: BET, You Got To Do Better http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/ ~ all shades of beautiful Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:25:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mom http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-2/#comment-252300 mom Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:02:39 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-252300 BET'S PROGRAMMING FEEL LIKE GOING TO A FINE RESTAURANT AND BEING SERVED "CRAPADE" AS THE BEST THING EVER.WHO COOKS UP THESE CRAPPY IDEAS AND EXPECT PEOPLE TO COME CLOSE TO THEM MUCH LESS STOMACH THEM.SHAME SHAME SHAME.EDUCATED BLACK PEOPLE WITH DEGREES SHOULD KNOW BETTER DO PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR BET LET THEIR KIDS WATCH IT? BET’S PROGRAMMING FEEL LIKE GOING TO A FINE RESTAURANT AND BEING SERVED “CRAPADE” AS THE BEST THING EVER.WHO COOKS UP THESE CRAPPY IDEAS AND EXPECT PEOPLE TO COME CLOSE TO THEM MUCH LESS STOMACH THEM.SHAME SHAME SHAME.EDUCATED BLACK PEOPLE WITH DEGREES SHOULD KNOW BETTER DO PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR BET LET THEIR KIDS WATCH IT?

]]> By: ej http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-2/#comment-51864 ej Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:09:21 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-51864 I watched it. It was a shame that people allow themselves to be seen like that. Give it a try before you judge it. The hot ghetto mess is about people not just black people. I watched it. It was a shame that people allow themselves to be seen like that. Give it a try before you judge it. The hot ghetto mess is about people not just black people.

]]> By: afrobella » The Glorious Return of Worth a Click http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-2/#comment-45683 afrobella » The Glorious Return of Worth a Click Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:06:21 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-45683 [...] Spotted over at Crunk and Disorderly — the Read a Book BET cartoon debate has JUST hit CNN. Like, months and months after it hit the blogosphere. Yours truly mentioned it in July, and I was late to the party then. Winner of the judges vote for Blog of the Year, What About Our Daughters, has strong opinions on the popular viral video and BET as a whole. And a suggestion for those of us who are sick and tired of the stereotyping — no more cable. No more cable?! But… but… then I couldn’t watch the amazing shark documentary that I’m watching as I type this! [...] [...] Spotted over at Crunk and Disorderly — the Read a Book BET cartoon debate has JUST hit CNN. Like, months and months after it hit the blogosphere. Yours truly mentioned it in July, and I was late to the party then. Winner of the judges vote for Blog of the Year, What About Our Daughters, has strong opinions on the popular viral video and BET as a whole. And a suggestion for those of us who are sick and tired of the stereotyping — no more cable. No more cable?! But… but… then I couldn’t watch the amazing shark documentary that I’m watching as I type this! [...]

]]> By: Simmons http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-2/#comment-43137 Simmons Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:32:52 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-43137 I've read the posts left by the other blogers, and I can understand their standpoints on the show. Yes, I African American male who does beleive that BET is getting carried away with its programming. I constantly see blk people portrayed in a negative images such as glorifying rims, females, money, and just plain deviant behavior. But this show is trying to convey "some thinking" unlike many of the shows still being aired on BET. To my fellow readers, please watch and observe the show before you make blanked comments because all you do is show your ignorance. This show is something that shows our negative images and attitudes in the hopes that we will stop these ridiculous behaviors and thinking that many of our brothers and sister indulge into. True enoguh it can be tweaked, but ask yourself this question. How many shows on BET are trying to help spead the need of education, and not from a religious perspective? Then ask yourself what are you doing to help our people? I’ve read the posts left by the other blogers, and I can understand their standpoints on the show. Yes, I African American male who does beleive that BET is getting carried away with its programming. I constantly see blk people portrayed in a negative images such as glorifying rims, females, money, and just plain deviant behavior. But this show is trying to convey “some thinking” unlike many of the shows still being aired on BET. To my fellow readers, please watch and observe the show before you make blanked comments because all you do is show your ignorance. This show is something that shows our negative images and attitudes in the hopes that we will stop these ridiculous behaviors and thinking that many of our brothers and sister indulge into. True enoguh it can be tweaked, but ask yourself this question. How many shows on BET are trying to help spead the need of education, and not from a religious perspective? Then ask yourself what are you doing to help our people?

]]> By: black http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-2/#comment-41966 black Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:54:57 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-41966 I saw it for the first time and I had mixed feelings about it. I found myself laughing at some of the answers the people on the street were giving, for example how many states in the U.S. Some said 54, 56, 52, 51, etc. When asked which states were added, some one replied, Mexico, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii. I also felt that the show focused on most people of color not knowing the answers and then had a white person tell the right answer. It made me think "Hey we should all know the answers to these questions". It can also help to refresh peoples minds. Its not that it was never taught, just after a while we delete the files in our brains that are not being used. Some of the answers should be automatic if you are a U.S. citizen though. Immigrants have to learn certain things about our country to become citizens. We should know there are three branches. Legislative, Executive, Judicial. Some one responded that we have many branches judicial, democrats, republicans, etc. Seems there is a catch 22 to this show. I saw it for the first time and I had mixed feelings about it. I found myself laughing at some of the answers the people on the street were giving, for example how many states in the U.S. Some said 54, 56, 52, 51, etc. When asked which states were added, some one replied, Mexico, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii. I also felt that the show focused on most people of color not knowing the answers and then had a white person tell the right answer. It made me think “Hey we should all know the answers to these questions”. It can also help to refresh peoples minds. Its not that it was never taught, just after a while we delete the files in our brains that are not being used. Some of the answers should be automatic if you are a U.S. citizen though. Immigrants have to learn certain things about our country to become citizens. We should know there are three branches. Legislative, Executive, Judicial. Some one responded that we have many branches judicial, democrats, republicans, etc. Seems there is a catch 22 to this show.

]]> By: Samara Leigh http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-40034 Samara Leigh Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:36:38 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-40034 How I miss the days of Donnie Simpson. Honestly, I didn't realize that I NEVER watch BET anymore until you mentioned it in your post. The programming is sad. It pains me that there isn't more integrity in the executive offices. But, at the end of the day, they are a business and they've made the unfortunate choice to follow the money, as was mentioned earlier. So, I'd say that as the TV-viewing public, "We got to do better." How I miss the days of Donnie Simpson. Honestly, I didn’t realize that I NEVER watch BET anymore until you mentioned it in your post. The programming is sad. It pains me that there isn’t more integrity in the executive offices. But, at the end of the day, they are a business and they’ve made the unfortunate choice to follow the money, as was mentioned earlier.

So, I’d say that as the TV-viewing public, “We got to do better.”

]]> By: ladydandridge http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-38579 ladydandridge Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:13:17 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-38579 Until the backlash against the show, I hadn't heard of the show or the website. Maybe I was under a rock, or just too busy figuring out ways to improve myself that I tuned out this garbage. After reading a few of the posts earier this week, I went to the website to see what the fuss was about. Upon arrival I was greeted with the Mess of the week, which was a picture of a sheet cake with a nude pregnant black woman giving birth. YES! In icing form, the crowning of the baby out of the most private place on a woman. And written next to it was, " Push, Alexis, Push". Are you kidding me? ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME? This is what we produce! I was and still am completely outraged. So much so that I can't finish any complete thoughts, except ones that express my outrage. I knew BET was on the downward spiral but I had no idea. I sit back and wonder if people knew what our generations of Black people before us had to go through to get us where we are now. And I'm not one to get on a soap box but come on! This is what we have to show for ourselves on what is supposed to be our network? There are great avenues for Black artistic expression of black culture out there, besides this ..... embarrassment. Instead of spending time to watch this show, has anyone gone to see Don Cheadle in Talk to Me or Queen Latifah in Hairspray? I could go on... but i am sure the point has been made. Until the backlash against the show, I hadn’t heard of the show or the website. Maybe I was under a rock, or just too busy figuring out ways to improve myself that I tuned out this garbage. After reading a few of the posts earier this week, I went to the website to see what the fuss was about. Upon arrival I was greeted with the Mess of the week, which was a picture of a sheet cake with a nude pregnant black woman giving birth. YES! In icing form, the crowning of the baby out of the most private place on a woman. And written next to it was, ” Push, Alexis, Push”. Are you kidding me? ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME? This is what we produce! I was and still am completely outraged. So much so that I can’t finish any complete thoughts, except ones that express my outrage. I knew BET was on the downward spiral but I had no idea. I sit back and wonder if people knew what our generations of Black people before us had to go through to get us where we are now. And I’m not one to get on a soap box but come on! This is what we have to show for ourselves on what is supposed to be our network? There are great avenues for Black artistic expression of black culture out there, besides this ….. embarrassment. Instead of spending time to watch this show, has anyone gone to see Don Cheadle in Talk to Me or Queen Latifah in Hairspray? I could go on… but i am sure the point has been made.

]]> By: Thaddeus C http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-38408 Thaddeus C Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:02:03 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-38408 I am embarrassed!!! My heart is broken, I really can't say much more about it. BET will be blocked at my house indefinitely. I am embarrassed!!! My heart is broken, I really can’t say much more about it. BET will be blocked at my house indefinitely.

]]> By: Cube http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-37668 Cube Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:24:01 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-37668 this post was funny as hell: http://averagebro.blogspot.com/2007/07/better-programming-dont-bet-on-it.html this post was funny as hell: http://averagebro.blogspot.com/2007/07/better-programming-dont-bet-on-it.html

]]> By: LBellatrix http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/26/bet-you-got-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-37349 LBellatrix Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:16 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=302#comment-37349 Just came back in here to say AMEN and give a ^5 to Melinda and her wise words.... Just came back in here to say AMEN and give a ^5 to Melinda and her wise words….

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