Morning Rant: Leave BET Alone!!!!

As the title suggest I really want people to get off BET's ass!!! Yes, this channel used to feature shows that uplifted the black community and showed us in a positive light. But guess what: MTV, VH1, Disney, Nickelodeon used to do the same thing for white people. Now when I turn these channels on I see mindless reality shows that are so far removed from reality that they are almost laughable; and don't get me started on Disney and Nickelodeon, because the cartoons/scripted shows they have now are not what the used to be when I was growing up (but I do like True Jackson; Go KeKe!!).

I find it annoying when I hear people say how they are going to boycott BET for portraying Black people in a negative light, yet BET has been experiencing record breaking viewership. Clearly these people who hate BET so much are still watching these shows and just subjecting the rest of us to their rants about how bad BET is for the black community. Honestly, I think this is a bunch of crap if you don't like what you are seeing then change the channel and don't watch. If you have BET then you probably have some form of cable package, therefore you have the option of over 72+ channels to satisfy your boredom.

Also, leave Debra Lee (BET President) alone, she is a BUSINESS woman first and foremost. If any of you YGT readers know anything about business, then you know that whatever is making you the most money is the right way to go. Clearly Debra and Co. over at BET have discovered, just like all the other networks, that wild coonish antics generate the best ratings. Why is this the case? Because people like to escape into other people's lives and either judge them for being too excessive (Cribs, Real Housewives, etc) or laugh at them for being too damn ghetto (Frankie and Neffie, For the Love of Ray J, etc).

So at the end of the day complaining about the programing on BET will do nothing, because the powers that be are too busy counting their stacks to care about you not liking the Tiny and Toya show (which I still have yet to see because I choose not to watch). But if you are still feeling some type of way about BET programing, then here is a list of channels that you might like to watch:

TvOne--If you want quality black shows from the past and great specials, then this is the channel for you. I personally love the Unsung series, Martin, and Living Single.

BET Jazz--Looking for great music videos and specials, look no further

HGTV--Thanks to the F.C. for putting me on to this channel

TLC/Bravo/Lifetime/USA--Bored on a Sunday one of these channels is bound to have something good on

History/Discovery/Ovation--I'm a geek at heart and you would be surprised how interesting the Cold War and WW II really were.

Books--No this is not a channel, but if you still can't find anything to do how about stimulating your mind with a great book. Don't be like Kanye West, reading is the ultimate gateway and learning tool.

Now that you have the tools to stop hating on BET's hustle; I wanna know what is your favorite channel/program to watch? If you watch BET, what do you like to watch? Do you think BET's programing hurts the black community, or do you think it's just another thing for black people to complain about? Let me know via the comments section.

The Intellect