From thegrio.com: A few TV seasons ago, popular cable network VH1 sold black America on a programming hoax: as penance for their culturally ...
From thegrio.com:
A few TV seasons ago, popular cable network VH1 sold black America on a programming hoax: as penance for their culturally exploitative shows like Flavor of Love and I Love New York, they were going to portray a better image of black people, offering shows like What Chili Wants, Basketball Wives, and Fantasia For Real.
In this, we black people were to be appeased -- finally, we weren't going to be bombarded by tired stereotypes. According to the VH1 exec Jeff Olde, this new programming slate was to build the network's relationship with black audiences. "We got them in the door with some shows, and now I'm excited about where we're going and how we're telling them different kinds of stories," he told the Associated Press.
More like different cast, same stories. Sure, we're out of the tacky mansions and ignorant nickname territory, but the stereotypes have persisted and the damage remains.
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