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Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Olivia111(f): 11:34am On Aug 02, 2014
If there was some sort of balance in the depiction
of Black women on TV I wouldn’t take so much
issue with the CRAP that is on TV. There is NO
balance. There are NO examples of Black women
on TV who are not immoral, immature, superficial,
ghetto, materialistic, and stank. I think the thing
that hurts me soooo much is that Black women
not only don’t care that there are no positive
depictions of Black women on TV or in the media,
but they want to emulate these “women” as if
they are the ideal. They want to be like Mary Jane
and all those Basketball wives and Housewives
who do nothing domestic whatsoever. All Black
women care about is the wardrobe and the shoes
and the makeup and the things that are shallow
and meaningless, the life of wealth riches that is
depicted on TV, to hell with the fact that all the
women on TV are cheating, immoral whores.
Black women want immature Black men as long
as they are rich and attractive.

There isn’t one show on TV that shows Black
women of integrity. There isn’t one show on TV
that shows Black women who are not blinded by
money and things and being beautiful. It’s all
good to be beautiful, I am not hating on attractive
Black women, but none of the Black women on
TV, on reality or scripted dramas, has an inkling of
what it means to be a woman of substance, who
knows how to cultivate and nurture a relationship
beyond looking good. Even the Doctors of Atlanta
or whatever the hell that horrid show is depicts
Black women as little more than materialistic and
shallow gold diggers. It is EXACTLY like Black
women are slaves on the plantation, trying to
emulate the slave master, like they are aspiring
to have the wealth and status white people have
but ignoring every single solitary meaningful
characteristic or trait that makes a Black woman
truly empowered. There is an entire generation of
Black women who think that life is about wearing
the most expensive dresses and shoes and
shopping and backstabbing. It doesn’t matter if
they can’t form a sentence properly, if they are
pathological liars, if they bring nothing to the
table other than a rich husband. It’s all good as
long as they have a face full of MAC and red
bottom shoes. We are a nation doomed

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Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Nobody: 11:38am On Aug 02, 2014
Olivia, be the change you desire.

Make a difference for the black woman.
Perhaps you can start by becoming a black woman of substance on a US Tv Show, so other black women would emulate you.

I think Michelle Obama should be role model for black women across the world, and not some Tv showstars.

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Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Nobody: 11:40am On Aug 02, 2014
Many US based black women, are as portrayed in Tv Shows.
Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Nobody: 11:47am On Aug 02, 2014
No way, I need to know your TV graphic display - Black & White? undecided
Look, you generalize way too much. There are numerous TV shows and movies that portray black women with good morals and character. I don't agree with your opinion.
Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Olivia111(f): 11:47am On Aug 02, 2014
Largas: Olivia, be the change you desire.

Make a difference for the black woman.
Perhaps you can start by becoming a black woman of substance on a US Tv Show, so other black women would emulate you.

I think Michelle Obama should be role model for black women across the world, and not some Tv showstars.

Thanks Mr. Largas, I am currently a fashionista and my works are all towards the depiction of a responsible, less mundane, independent black woman. Already headlined too Teen Black Culture shows in Miami, I shall thrive to make a mark.
Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Nobody: 11:49am On Aug 02, 2014
Olivia111:

Thanks Mr. Largas, I am currently a fashionista and my works are all towards the depiction of a responsible, less mundane, independent black woman. Already headlined too Teen Black Culture shows in Miami, I shall thrive to make a mark.
That's the spiritsmiley

Goodluck in the chase.
Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by icedee1: 5:58pm On Aug 02, 2014
Olivia111: If there was some sort of balance in the depiction
of Black women on TV I wouldn’t take so much
issue with the CRAP that is on TV. There is NO
balance. There are NO examples of Black women
on TV who are not immoral, immature, superficial,
ghetto, materialistic, and stank. I think the thing
that hurts me soooo much is that Black women
not only don’t care that there are no positive
depictions of Black women on TV or in the media,
but they want to emulate these “women” as if
they are the ideal. They want to be like Mary Jane
and all those Basketball wives and Housewives
who do nothing domestic whatsoever. All Black
women care about is the wardrobe and the shoes
and the makeup and the things that are shallow
and meaningless, the life of wealth riches that is
depicted on TV, to hell with the fact that all the
women on TV are cheating, immoral whores.
Black women want immature Black men as long
as they are rich and attractive.

There isn’t one show on TV that shows Black
women of integrity. There isn’t one show on TV
that shows Black women who are not blinded by
money and things and being beautiful. It’s all
good to be beautiful, I am not hating on attractive
Black women, but none of the Black women on
TV, on reality or scripted dramas, has an inkling of
what it means to be a woman of substance, who
knows how to cultivate and nurture a relationship
beyond looking good. Even the Doctors of Atlanta
or whatever the hell that horrid show is depicts
Black women as little more than materialistic and
shallow gold diggers. It is EXACTLY like Black
women are slaves on the plantation, trying to
emulate the slave master, like they are aspiring
to have the wealth and status white people have
but ignoring every single solitary meaningful
characteristic or trait that makes a Black woman
truly empowered. There is an entire generation of
Black women who think that life is about wearing
the most expensive dresses and shoes and
shopping and backstabbing. It doesn’t matter if
they can’t form a sentence properly, if they are
pathological liars, if they bring nothing to the
table other than a rich husband. It’s all good as
long as they have a face full of MAC and red
bottom shoes. We are a nation doomed
I don't believe this is coming from a lady,I thought no one notice this trend among black ladies
Re: Why Are Black Women Portrayed In Bad Light in The Media by Olivia111(f): 6:38pm On Aug 02, 2014
icedee1: I don't believe this is coming from a lady,I thought no one notice this trend among black ladies
We do notice. And we thrive to bring our reservations to the fore. Feminists I mean by 'we'

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