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Originally posted by Andrew E. Wiggin
That's hilarious....especially if you knew me
Thats right, i must be paid by the Obama campaign to support a black guy, right?
Yes and this one is based on race./ Geez, you guys are killing me here. You cant see that you have a different standard for racism, based on the color of the offenders skin.
The fact is, some of you support racism. You don't see it that way, but by definition you are accepting discrimination based on race.
Originally posted by Dronetek
Yes and this one is based on race./ Geez, you guys are killing me here. You cant see that you have a different standard for racism, based on the color of the offenders skin.
Originally posted by maria_stardust
If you want to see balanced coverage of both conventions, watch a news station, not BET.
Originally posted by maria_stardust
I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill in this instance. BET's decision to only cover the Democratic convention is based on the fact that it is of overwhelming interest to their demographic audience. This is not a form of racism, as you are suggesting. It is just good business sense.
They are not a news media outlet. Hence, they don't have to show balanced coverage. If you want to see balanced coverage of both conventions, watch a news station, not BET.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
But when it comes to BET or TV One, the black channels, who broadcast programming that some people relate to and like, for whatever reason, it's all of a sudden NOT ok if they play what their audience likes. Why not? Why is race special? Why all the talk of "racism" because they only play a certain type of programming?
This particular action isn't racist, per se, but it's a huge example of bias. Just because they're not a full-time news outlet doesn't mean that they don't have to keep their coverage balanced.
It's part of professionalism in the media, and by reporting on the DNC, they are working in the professional news field. Their decision not to report on the RNC is analogous to Fox News only reporting on the RNC because that's what most of their viewerbase will want to see.
It's against journalism ethics, which I'm guessing you aren't too familiar with.
Originally posted by Johnmike
Labeling something "white entertainment" or "black entertainment" is a racist, exclusionary form of advertisement.
I'm never on the bandwagon that speaks out to silence someone because they are "offensive." But I do so about BET because of how racially motivated it seems.
While we don't have the right to make anyone shut up against their will just because we're offended, I believe that we have the responsibility to speak out against bigotry, against racism, and hatred.
Originally posted by Dronetek
Imagine if Foxnews said they would only cover the GOP convention, because they were only interested in white achievement"?
While, we hold down white people and teach them that they cant be proud.