I dont want to hear that it is because they had 3 days...That covers the tribute aspect...
The production sucked....who ran the audio....who worked the censors....who prepped the artists prior to getting on stage to act decent (which no one SHOULD have to).
I am thoroughly dissappointed with BLACK folk...and a commenter on the YBF.com summed up my feelings overall...
"BET has really managed to outdo itself again!! BET pimped Michael’s name out for RATINGS, touting that they would pay tribute to him! Jamie Foxx was an ABSOLUTE EMBARRASSMENT and a DISGRACE! Why is it that he can exercise so much restraint and professionalism when he’s getting a check from White America (i.e., he didn’t dare use such vulgarity when he hosted the ESPN ESPY awards!) There is truly a new breed of NEGROS among us! They are uneducated, self-destructed and will do anything for MONEY and to promote their individual interest/agendas. SD was right, this was the time and place to tell the world who Michael was, what he meant to us, and how his legacy would live forever. Unfortunately, BET chose to squander this opportunity. MJ tribute was reduced down to cheap billboard advertising, distasteful plugs, and half-hearted, unctuous 4 liners such as, “We love you MJ.” I truly believe BET never intended on honoring Michael. I dare not pose the question, “What did we learn about Michael Jackson’s legacy from watching this minstrel show?” Absolutely nothing, other than black people can’t do a darn thing right! What could we have learned from this show about Michael’s legacy? Perhaps the following:
1. Broke racial barriers in the music industry by becoming the first AA to have a video played on MTV
2. World’s Most Successful Solo Recording Artist — record sales exceeding 750 million units & counting
3. Worldwide humanitarian efforts exceed $50 million
4. Fought against racism and prejudices against black artists.
5. Donated ALL EARNINGS, $1.5 million, from the Pepsi Commerical to a Children’s Burn Center.
6. Named the “World Music Award’s Best-Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium”
7. Received the “American Music Award’s Artist of the Century Award.”
8. Holds the Guinness World Record
1. “Most Successful Entertainer of All Times”
2. “Youngest Vocalist to top the US charts”
3. “Highest paid entertainer of all times”
9. One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
10. Donated part of “Victory Tour” earnings to United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, & T.J. Martell-Foundation
The list goes on and on! However, BET obviously didn’t deem these accomplishments note worthy.
I can’t believe some of the musical selections that were performed. For the most part the lyrics were raunchy, degrading, vulgar, and offensive. Again, I dare say, “Have we as black people loss our minds?” Do we not know when to be OFFENDED or ASHAMED anymore? BET needs to be boycotted! It only perpetuates stereotypes and magnifies the WORST of the worst in the black community! It doesn’t offer anything of INTELLECTUAL value, let alone celebrate African American accomplishments….oh, I forgot, according to BET blacks don’t want to see anything that actually stimulates our minds, right???
This was a SIN and a SHAME! An utter mockery! A tribute befitting a fool! Michael was our very BEST, in spite of how people tried to ridicule and berate him. It’s a sad day when we cannot put together two decent sentences to say about a trailblazer; one of our very own who has help opened doors that would have otherwise remained closed. It saddens me to see that we could not assemble with pride and dignity and respectfully celebrate, honor, and uplift our absolute best (correction…THE WORLD’S BEST who happens to be ours). Michael Jackson has reached heights that none of today’s so-called artists will EVER reach and he did so without ever once denigrating us by referring to us as the N-word, B’s, Ho’s, M’fers, etc. or by pimping a sister out - for that we should have exalted him. The WORLD was watching and BET disgraced us miserably! Michael’s so-called tribute turned out to be nothing but an AFTER-THOUGHT if a thought at all! I believe with all of my heart that the so-called tribute was a ploy to boost ratings! Everyone at BET who was involved with this unorganized farce should receive walking papers! I totally agree with Nicholas; we should start a petition to demand that BET apologize, not only to us, but also more importantly, to the Jackson family. My heart truly aches for Michael! After being torn down so badly by the major news outlets and mocked by his own people, it is my fervent prayer that he is at peace. Shame on BET and shame on Black America if we don’t express our disdain for the actions of BET and performers such as Jamie Foxx and Lil Wayne"
Thank you BLACKand PROUD...you are dead on...BTW MTV has done a better job of a good depiction of black folk and family values with RUN's House than BET ever has. SMH
RIP Micheal Jackson...You were a true class act....
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