How BET Is Hurting The Black Community.
The BET Awards by the standards of many has become a mockery to Black people. Weather in terms of performances, fixed award recipients, safety and the like.
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WILLIE D’s DISAPPOINTMENT
Quite a few people have taken a stand against the BET awards show and Willie D is one of them.
The member of the rap group Geto Boys explains his disapproval of the BET Awards Show a day after the 2024 BET Awards.
He also went on to say (watch video):
Some people make the argument that the BET Awards and BET period have become damaging to Black people because Its intent is not to service and uplift Black people and culture, but to make money.
And at whatever expense, in spite of how it portrays Black people.
DAME DASH GOES OFF ABOUT BET NOT BEING BLACK OWNED
Though BET was founded by a Black couple, Robert Johnson and Sheila Johnson in 1980 it has not been Black owned since it was purchased by Viacom in 2001.
And years later after a merger and acquisition deal today BET is owned by Paramount Global, which also is not a Black owned company.
Dame Dash recently went off about BET not being Black owned and not helping Black people. This is what he said.
What are your thoughts on BET not being Black owned and its portrayal of Black people on television?
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CONCLUSION
And as always we like to close with a saying, quote or adage and today’s is from Dame Dash: THERE’S CERTAIN LINES YOU JUST DON’T CROSS. YOU KNOW THE ONE THING THAT WILL GET A MAN OUT OF POCKET IS WHEN YOU MESS WITH HIS CHILDREN.
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