If we really want to change things we need to get at the heart of the problem rather than putting band-aids on it.

First of all, the simple fact that there is ONE channel to represent ALL black people is ridiculous!!!

We need to have MORE CHANNELS that represent our diversity. We should focus the talent and energy of okayplayer on creating new stations, programming etc. rather than undermining what we do have regardless of how wack (cuz all we need is for BET to get pulled altogether and then "the man" (for lack of a better term) to get the idea that we don't need any black stations because they aren't successful or even supported by black people).

The underlying issues is, as was already stated, society attitudes itself and this is a long-term project for us to undertake. It requires "eternal vigilence" and perseverance. We must educate ourselves, and those around us and help our communities to, in the words of KRS-One "visualize wealth and put selves in the picture. The rich get richer, cuz they work towards rich. The poor get poorer, cuz their minds can't switch from the ghetto. Let go. It's not a novelty. You can love your neigborhood without loving poverty..."

These words translate not only in the arena of economics, but into all aspects of our community. If we allow ghetto mentalities to prevail, we get ghetto television...


"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."
--Baha'u'llah