The Thug & Booty Fish Tank
I sure hope that you all are enjoying these posts. It’s just my opinion. No harm, no foul.
MOVING ON
I just wanted to expound on the entertainment news that will air on the upcoming show. Black Entertainment Television (or BET as it is more commonly known) turned 25 in 2005. Along with this magnificent milestone, in 2002 BET Founder and CEO Robert L. Johnson sold BET to Viacom for $3 billion and signed a multi-year contract to continue to serve as chief executive officer until 2005. To some, this was a controversial move. Many in the African-American community accused Johnson of selling out.
BUT DID HE REALLY SELL OUT?
BET, as with many other companies, succumbed to the corporate giant—following in the paths of many other corporate entities which are now successful. I don’t really have a problem with the sale. My problem, however, is with the content.
BET’s website states, “without question, BET represents the total package for the African-American audience”. I don’t know about any one else but I don’t believe that I am accurately represented by BET. However, we are all individuals. Everyone has different tastes, diverse palates. Programming that may appeal to one person may not be another person’s cup of tea. This is where (if you listen to our podcast, you will know what I’m talking about) Mr. Sumereau’s discontent stems.
I respect Mr. Sumereau’s opinion but I’m not defending BET on their programming selections. In the end, African-Americans are diverse individuals with varying tastes. The intellectuals as well as the freaks deserve good entertainment.
That’s my eight cents!
Peace,
Me-saj
MOVING ON
I just wanted to expound on the entertainment news that will air on the upcoming show. Black Entertainment Television (or BET as it is more commonly known) turned 25 in 2005. Along with this magnificent milestone, in 2002 BET Founder and CEO Robert L. Johnson sold BET to Viacom for $3 billion and signed a multi-year contract to continue to serve as chief executive officer until 2005. To some, this was a controversial move. Many in the African-American community accused Johnson of selling out.
BUT DID HE REALLY SELL OUT?
BET, as with many other companies, succumbed to the corporate giant—following in the paths of many other corporate entities which are now successful. I don’t really have a problem with the sale. My problem, however, is with the content.
BET’s website states, “without question, BET represents the total package for the African-American audience”. I don’t know about any one else but I don’t believe that I am accurately represented by BET. However, we are all individuals. Everyone has different tastes, diverse palates. Programming that may appeal to one person may not be another person’s cup of tea. This is where (if you listen to our podcast, you will know what I’m talking about) Mr. Sumereau’s discontent stems.
I respect Mr. Sumereau’s opinion but I’m not defending BET on their programming selections. In the end, African-Americans are diverse individuals with varying tastes. The intellectuals as well as the freaks deserve good entertainment.
That’s my eight cents!
Peace,
Me-saj
posted by Me-saj at 4:12 PM
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