Is it normal i think the entertainment industry is racist?

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Okay yes there's a bunch of different races in the media. But all the african american artists that are popular today either are overly sexual, or rapping about killing / drugs/ partying. I can name a bunch of white, Hispanic, etc singers that don't act that way and still are popular. But I honestly can't think of an African american artist THAT IS POPULAR / WELL KNOWN that doesn't do either of those things. I feel like the media is trying to portray African americans badly through entertainment and the younger generation grows up thinking that that's okay and it makes me mad. What do you guys think? is it normal to think this way or am I overreacting?

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  • kelili
    9 years ago

    As a black female I think that parents should teach their children not to identify to singers or any other artist. Yes we have a heavy story, yes we are often portrayed in unflattery ways but the only way we can get over this is working hard and education. And note that almost all 'new' artists are like what you described in your post.
    However I don't live in the USA and maybe it's different there.

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    • wistfulmaiden
      9 years ago

      you are very pretty kelili!

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      • RoseIsabella
        9 years ago

        Yeah, she is pretty.

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    • RoseIsabella
      9 years ago

      Wherewdo you live?
      :-)

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      • kelili
        9 years ago

        Rodrigues Island..

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        • RoseIsabella
          9 years ago

          Where's that? Is that a Portuguese spelling?

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          • kelili
            9 years ago

            Indian Ocean :-D
            It's named after a portuguese explorer - Diego Rodriguez

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            • RoseIsabella
              9 years ago

              :-)

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    Darius Rucker?
    Tracey Chapman?
    Morris Chestnut?
    Theres a pretty black girl who plays violin but I cant remember her name...

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      i have no idea who those people are.. except Darius Rucker. And not alot of young people know who he is soo..

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Will Smith?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      He's not a popular singer / rapper for this generation. I'm not talking about actors and actresses either. Sorry I should have stated that.

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      • RoseIsabella
        9 years ago

        John Legend.

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        • Crusades|
          9 years ago

          John Legend isn't black. He's mixed.

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          • Anonymous Post Author
            9 years ago

            The fact that people can only just name 1 person kind of proves my point though..lol
            And no one is naming one thats an artist that's hot right now.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    If you think it's bad now, do a bit of reading and see what it was like before WW2.
    Anyway, I dare you to name any industry that isn't racist, sexist or some other ist.
    And they are black Americans, thank you. Not one in several million have come from Africa in the last 300 years. Damn PC crap.

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  • TrustMeImLying
    9 years ago

    Media ain't portrayin nuffin bro. It jus dat shit sells like muffins so when yo done aksin dem Q's, let yo bun bask in dis tune http://youtu.be/-OMwF-oo7Pw

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  • zsdworknman
    9 years ago

    It's not racist they give you what is popular and what sells so you ie the consumer are responsible for trends it's very simple .

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Yea I guess

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      • zsdworknman
        9 years ago

        Whether you agree with a fact or not doesn't matter it remains a fact u can accept it or deny it but it is what it is.

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