|
Discussion: Lack of black people in the media?
Member Since: 5/25/2009
Posts: 12,180
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Reo, you are not doing this. That's a joke right?
BEP, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Ciara, Wiz, J.Cole (:worship2). What else do you want?
|
right like are u serious
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/27/2008
Posts: 78,826
|
I think in all honesty, it's the Asian Community that gets left out.
I have watched MANY TV Shows with black families as the lead role (That's So Raven, My Wife and Kids, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Moesha, Sister Sister etc.) and at least one family with Latinos (George Lopez). We also should not forget:
- Helen from Drake & Josh, Roxy from Hannah Montana, Principal Franklin from iCarly, Ivy from Good Luck Charlie, Rocky from Shake It Up, Chyna from A.N.T. Farm, Mr. Moseby, Esteban, and London Tipton from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Nico from Sonny With a Chance.
- Fez from That 70s Show, as well as Angie and WB (Hyde's father and sister)
- Monique from Kim Possible
- Gerald from Hey Arnold! (was Phoebe asian?)
- Suzie, Kimi, and Kira from Rugrats
- Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Tiana
and so forth.
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/4/2006
Posts: 37,808
|
You have to know how this country was built on. It's called white supremacy. I hate this term because I don't think that I'm superior than other races just because I'm white. I think that is ******** and yes you do have some white people that think this way and I think that's sad.
You are always going to see white people out numbering other races on TV. For exmaple, Look at these reality shows. They might cast at least two black people, might thrown in an Asian person and the rest will be white people. You will never see minorities out numbering white people on a TV show/reality show in America. I hope that will change one day. We are all equal here.
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/17/2010
Posts: 21,811
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Reo, you are not doing this. That's a joke right?
BEP, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Ciara, Wiz, J.Cole (:worship2). What else do you want?
|
I'm speaking on a worldwide level.
|
|
|
Member Since: 5/25/2009
Posts: 12,180
|
yes i do get annoyed with some of these movies that are asian based bet yet their filled with whites ... like come on now stick to be authentic .. that's what some of these directors need to understand
take dragon ball z for instances
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/7/2009
Posts: 34,961
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Яeo.
BTW guys, you didn't answer my question.
If Harry was black, would you think the series would still be as successful as it is today?
|
Of course not. But to be honest, if the film is an autobiography, non-fiction or based on a true story or time where it's predominantly white, why would/should a black actor get the role just to please another minority?
If a film is based on history then I mean, of course you're going to have a white master and a black slave (for example). There should be no complaining there.
These "Boyz In The Hood" like films do exist in some peoples lives but they need to stop, there's enough of them already.. BUT how else are directors going to get their audience and money? BUT not every poor black person wants to continue to see or support that. So what the hell can we do?
In fictional, action, romance, comedy, etc. films I think every race should have a fair shot though. No more stereotypical roles or same formulas (but that's not going to happen). That's where the minorities are lacking the most in film.
|
|
|
Member Since: 8/4/2006
Posts: 4,946
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Яeo.
I'm speaking on a worldwide level.
|
Flo Rida and Chris Brown are worldwide. Ciara, at her prime, was, too.
|
|
|
Member Since: 8/20/2011
Posts: 4,292
|
Lack of black people?
SIT. and LISTEN.
What about the lack of arabs? All we got was ****ing alladin and hollywood put our asses in the corner until after 9-11 where they could use us to mock terrorism in movies/shows. There aren't even any popular arab musicians. ****. atleast YOU GUYS GOT BEYONCE- one of the hottest bitches in the game. What the **** do we got? WHAT? ILL WAIT.
all im saying is it could be worse. so appreciate what you have.
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/24/2006
Posts: 24,963
|
Reo, do you know that Jason Derulo is from the UK, right?
Quote:
Originally posted by ShAv
yes i do get annoyed with some of these movies that are asian based bet yet their filled with whites ... like come on now stick to be authentic .. that's what some of these directors need to understand
take dragon ball z for instances
|
Don't mention that catastrophy here.
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 10/1/2011
Posts: 15,669
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/24/2006
Posts: 24,963
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MonsterMosama
Lack of black people?
SIT. and LISTEN.
What about the lack of arabs? All we got was ****ing alladin and hollywood put our asses in the corner until after 9-11 where they could use us to mock terrorism in movies/shows. There aren't even any popular arab musicians. ****. atleast YOU GUYS GOT BEYONCE- one of the hottest bitches in the game. What the **** do we got? WHAT? ILL WAIT.
all im saying is it could be worse. so appreciate what you have.
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 5/22/2010
Posts: 9,633
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MonsterMosama
Lack of black people?
SIT. and LISTEN.
What about the lack of arabs? All we got was ****ing alladin and hollywood put our asses in the corner until after 9-11 where they could use us to mock terrorism in movies/shows. There aren't even any popular arab musicians. ****. atleast YOU GUYS GOT BEYONCE- one of the hottest bitches in the game. What the **** do we got? WHAT? ILL WAIT.
all im saying is it could be worse. so appreciate what you have.
|
yaas! Fight for our rights!
But it really is true
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/15/2011
Posts: 6,480
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Reo, do you know that Jason Derulo is from the UK, right?
Don't mention that catastrophy here.
|
I think you might be confusing him with Taio Cruz
|
|
|
Member Since: 5/25/2009
Posts: 12,180
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MonsterMosama
Lack of black people?
SIT. and LISTEN.
What about the lack of arabs? All we got was ****ing alladin . What the **** do we got? WHAT? ILL WAIT.
all im saying is it could be worse. so appreciate what you have.
|
good ****ing food ...
let me stop
|
|
|
Member Since: 11/24/2006
Posts: 24,963
|
Quote:
Originally posted by stoopidjenna
I think you might be confusing him with Taio Cruz
|
Oh ****, let me get out of here
|
|
|
Member Since: 5/25/2009
Posts: 12,180
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Reo, do you know that Jason Derulo is from the UK, right?
Don't mention that catastrophy here.
|
i was sooooo upset i wish James Cameron would have did the movie
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/17/2010
Posts: 21,811
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Reo, do you know that Jason Derulo is from the UK, right?
Don't mention that catastrophy here.
|
Dude, he was born in Florida.
Quote:
Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer.
|
|
|
|
Banned
Member Since: 10/1/2011
Posts: 15,669
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MonsterMosama
Lack of black people?
SIT. and LISTEN.
What about the lack of arabs? All we got was ****ing alladin and hollywood put our asses in the corner until after 9-11 where they could use us to mock terrorism in movies/shows. There aren't even any popular arab musicians. ****. atleast YOU GUYS GOT BEYONCE- one of the hottest bitches in the game. What the **** do we got? WHAT? ILL WAIT.
all im saying is it could be worse. so appreciate what you have.
|
Yas sis. Fight for us.
|
|
|
Member Since: 5/25/2009
Posts: 12,180
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MrDeeds
Oh ****, let me get out of here
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 7/23/2010
Posts: 6,744
|
Quote:
Originally posted by ****y On Venus
This reminds me of when Donald Glover was campaigning to play Spider Man and he said he got a bunch of hate mail from comic book nerds saying that black people don't read comic books and there's no such thing as black nerds.
|
i'm a black nerds
|
|
|
|
|