I am NOT pleased with VH-1′s portrayal of the black woman.
Yes, I know….if these women did not put themselves in the position to be exploited and MADE to look like fools, then they would have no content for a show.
But I’m sitting in front of the mirror, doing my nightly hair regimen and it’s on Real Chance at Love. Mind you, I am ONLY watching this b/c my sister keeps asking me “Did you see it…Did you see it?”
And to be quite honest with you guys, I am absolutely embarrassed. From the comedic fodder that was Flavor of Love, to the spin off of I Love New York and subsequently, New York Goes to Hollywood, I really don’t “get” the point.
Every show where black women have been featured on VH-1, it has shown us as being LOUD….CRAZY…OBNOXIOUS…and OVERTLY sexual!
In my opinion, VH1 is doing nothing but promoting the ideals and stereotypes that society has managed to bottle black women into.
Granted, I am not perfect by any means. But I’m annoyed that EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME there is a reality show on VH1, you can always count on some black chick making a damn fool of herself (if you haven’t seen the show, I am BEGGING you to go to VH1 and check it out).
I am absolutely sick of it! Clearly a reality show can be created around a black woman that has a little bit of sense, isn’t always loud, trying to fight or acting a fool and is not throwing her pussy on every dude that passes by b/c she ‘wants love.’ Every black woman doesn’t think that the way to get love is by throwing her ass and being LOUD.
Please…post your thoughts!
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I have never fully watch any of the shows you mentioned but I have glanced at them. They discuss me because I am young a guy just think they can do the things on tv and get the same reaction as they did on tv. I always wondered why they never put any successful woman on any reality show. I guess the answer to my own question is that woman about something have no time for these games.
IndigoBlue84:Jia, you know what it’s about. It’s about ratings. And I would probably be more upset if it weren’t for these next three words: ‘Rock of Love’. These bitches are way beyond anything I’ve ever seen a black girl do on Vh-1 and for some reason that makes me smile. 
Reality shows tend to bring out the worst in people desiring to achieve the best in life without effort or true sacrifice. I don’t even bother with it, especially when people of color are involved cause it only further ingrains in the mind of the oppressors in this world that people of color are not worth anything and can be disrespected no matter what the situation. I am happy that this disgusted you, cause it means that you would never, ever sell out in this manner.
Uzoma