[ohitsdom]

I hear this argument a lot and people use examples like BET and black churches. But take a step back and look at what led to black-specific things. MTV hardly played black artists. White churches excluded and actively attacked black Christians.

White has been the default in America for a long time. Seems like that's slowly starting to change but until it does, there's going to be a need for things specifically targeted at minority groups.

[throwaway2037]

You wrote: <<<MTV hardly played black artists.>>>

I saw this interview recently: <<<David Bowie Criticizes MTV for Not Playing Videos by Black Artists | MTV News>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGiVzIr8Qg

It blew me away. He is so on point!

[mrits]

When I think of MTV in the early 90s I actually think of LL Cool J.

[bluedino]

People pretend there wasn't a show called "Yo! MTV Raps"

[blackgirldev]

Because rap music is/was the only black music.

[bluedino]

MTV also played the Jacksons, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner...

[blackgirldev]

No Anita Baker, Mica Paris, Patti Austin, Luther Vandross.

Not saying there were no Black artists: just saying that Black culture wrapped in what white people accept, like is not enough for the Black community.

Edit: you guys downvoting me are likely too young to remember day one on MTV when stuff Blacks actually listened to was not featured on MTV until hiphop culture forced the issue.

Black influence on mainstream music came at a huge cost to Black music stars. They were copied but mostly not included unless they paid homage. Horrible place for them truly.

You have minimal idea about what Black people are really about without another white person’s filter because that’s how it has always been even on BET.