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Is it simply the use of the word "Black" that bothers you? Is it not okay that different races in America want to hold on to a part of their identity? Their are Hispanic shows that include their heritage in their title(Mexican,El Salvadorian, Cuban,etc...,), Indian shows, Arabic shows, Japenese shows, Chinese shows, etc. What is wrong with that. There are over 500 stations on cable and about 50 are filled with private owned stations owned by different races and religions; cant they just have the 50? These stations are independently owned and operated and are not being used to spew hate, so whats the problem? Network television has 7 channels of which how many shows are caucasian based? How many shows are predominantly caucasian? Do you know that there were two African American based shows on television last season (The Game & Everbody Hates Chris) but guess what they are gone. No George Lopez, No, The Game, No nothing. What will you find on network television a few shows that have color sprinled in here and there, oh wait...we have Oprah(is that what you think)? Take a look if you don't believe me. Please, if you are not going to attack the other 49 stations that have different races , speaking in their own language, consisting of their own people, then please leave BET alone!

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The only reason that race is an issue is because of the ugly stain of racism that your ancestors have left. Black media outlets are never exclusive. We are always inclusive of others. The only reason why it has the word "black" attached to it is so that the target audience will know that is was created with them in mind which means that is will deal with our issues and concerns. This is not the case with white media outlets. There is no need to put "white" on anything because most things are assumed "white". Case and point...all of the negative things said on the blogs when too many black faces are shown on "regular" television.

Racism is wrong no matter where it comes from but to have media outlets that appeal to other races is not racist!!!

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In fact, I think that European Americans have such a wonderful and fruitfully diverse culture. We should celebrate this with our own TV station, beauty contests, magazines and web pages. I would like to stay informed on what is going on in Europe and cultural activities going on around the US. I don't want to loose my European culture just because it is shoved down my throat and programmed in me to take this crap that our media pushes on us today! Also, I'd like to say SHAME on Jamie Foxx.

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Your incoherent babbling is misinformed and nothing short of annoying. You fail to understand the gravity of the situation. You know nothing about institutionalized racism you haughty, uneducated, selfish, ignorant child. Jewish is not a race, ignoramus. Furthermore this is America, so racism in other countries is minimally relevant. For you to even suggest racism towards whites in sports is completely out of place and immature. Racist jokes are not the issue here, discrimination is the issue. With that I will tell you that I am a 19 year-old engineering student at the University of Michigan from a predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood who is far from "crying" about slavery. Should black people thank the holy whites for saving them from the dreaded third-world Africa? Insensitive pig. Get your heart right. Just accept the fact that black people aren't going to be walked over by selfish right-wing pigs anymore and they will be heard. And I never once said that I was black so why would you assume so?

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Because America IS White! All of these Black groups began because we were, and in many cases, still are denied acceptance, entrance and opportunity to join the White groups. IT WAS NECESSARY!! Please don't act like you don't know. Most things begin, are invented, etc. because of necessity. Plain and simple.

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I agree with you about people being ignorant.I also do not like that people post thier hate for other races or other people for are kids to see, because that is what keeps this ignorants growing, but If I was to say to someone you have to stop doing that you have know wright then does that not in interfere with the hole freedom of speech that we all have. I think the more we tell people they can't say the more we have to loose.

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Filtering should be implemted as an industry standard in an industry that is still young and experiencing growing pains. There is so much to weed through that I agree the websites should become more responsible in the process of filtering and eliminating much of the garbage that is out there now.

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I don't think you can, realistically, censor Twitter. In the spirit of a true Democracy, you must allow people to express themselves. I understand that many people in the world enjoy the idea of saying inappropriate and racist things just to elicit a response from others -- but those people would quickly become bored and STOP making such stupid comments if they failed to get a reaction. Here's the thing -- there are always going to be people who don't like you, for whatever reason; if one of those reasons happens to be the color of your skin, then that is THEIR problem -- not yours. They aren't even worth the energy that it takes for rebuttal. If racists truly understood how ignornat they sound, then they would never talk... but they aren't going to stop just because you respond. It just encourages them to keep running their mouths, because they knows someone is listening!

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It is up to "YOU" and no one else to sensor. If u DON'T LIKE IT DON'T read/listen/ or blog about it. If u want it to just be a NON ISSUE make it that way by not commenting on it. U r not going to change anyone's mind if that's what they r doing. & it may just b that they want that response form u...... IGNORe IGNORance

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