2006-09-28 23:17:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
As asked by Howard Stern
2006-09-28 23:20:05 · update #1
Isn't this known as "Reverse Discrimination"?
2006-09-28 23:39:56 · update #2
I know. I am not racist in the slightest and would never laugh at a racist joke - I'm very much for a mixed race society. However when I watch certain black comedians who are extremely funny, I do sometimes feel a little offended by their white jokes - some are funny but some are downright racist. Some of them a white person would never get away with saying.
2006-09-28 23:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Their mocking is harmless because, frequently, it's not even mean-spirited. But assuming that it were, and all black people agreed, it still wouldn't pose a threat to the existence of the white majority because they account for such a small percentage of the population. You could put down any rebellion easily, because the number of whites in the U.S. is several times the number of blacks and because white people dominate the U.S.'s power structure.
And if by 'white music' you mean white musicians, I've heard they do play videos by Eminem, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake and if that's true, then they obviously DO allow 'white music' on BET. If you're talking about genres such as country music, BET's target demographic is young and urban. 'Country' doesn't have much of a place there.
2006-09-29 07:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by Apple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because white people really don't care. Black people will play the race card any time the opportunity arrises. If I started a WET (White Entertainment Channel) and had only white people on the show, white people's music and didn't allow any blacks, my station would be shut down and I'd be sued for racial discrimination so fast it would make your head spin. But THEY are allowed to do it.
And, btw, I'm not racist either but I notice these things.
Lower Quality lives? If Oprah has a lower quality life I'll be glad to switch with her!!
2006-09-29 06:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is Black Entertainment Network...I guess they can say or do anything their viewers want...however, I do think it's a double standard... that non-white comedians can say the things they say (although a lot of the time they are true and very funny) about white folks, their own race and other races that a white comedian couldn't get away with... but... that is the nature of society lately... the victim mentality...people unable to take responsibility...it's much easier to blame others!
2006-09-29 06:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because white people mistreated the blacks and mexicans(& any other race that was not their own.) For hundreds of years. I'm not speaking for all whites. I'm mixed half white & half mexican. My husbands as white as they can get. My children will be a quater of mexican. Besides the point. You see what's on TV you don't see the racial profiling. There is still much racism going on and I'm sure BET feeds off of it. As a white person you'll never see it. ..
2006-09-29 06:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by CleverMe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it's hilarious when black people imitate white people. And It's only fair. The world is set up where blacks still get disrespected and lower quality lives.
2006-09-29 06:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Me luv u long time 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that's how Karma works. Just be glad Karma didn't turn all whites into slaves and blacks into the slave masters. Just be glad its the milder side of Karma and not the full extent.
2013-11-25 22:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive seen eminem, justin, christina,nelly fertado, even tom cruise, daddy yankee. ive seen every race on b.e.t
2006-09-29 09:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by Moniluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white guilt - but i say its time for those days to be over!!!!!!
2006-09-29 06:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by Adam P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋