BET has once again attracted the ire of commentators both black and white. This time, though, they’ve got something worth fighting for: a satirical take on the sad state of hip-hop culture. Sure, BET has to accept a lot of the blame for that state, but they know which way the wind is blowing. So when D’Mite produced a video angrily denouncing non-reading, non-child-supporting, beer-swilling, dub-buying hip-hop fanatics, BET aired it. It’s called "Read A Book" and it’s kicked up a firestorm. Here’s the video- with all the swearing included. (For alternate versions, see here.)
According to HipHopDX, it’s a "hilarious and profanity driven ode to common sense," but they also quote Jesse Jackson as saying it presents all the worst stereotypes of black people. Jack And Jill Politics covers CNN’s similarly negative reaction, and mocks them for it. It’s funny, it’s perceptive, and it’s a message that everyone, black […]
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