I don't think there is a cause for concern. From what I read on Blackvoices D.L.'s program wasn't good at all. If you don't have a good product or viewers, what is expected?That's SVU... The new Law and Order has old dude from Barber Shop, can't remember his name.
Ice-T....Law/Order
Blackmen on soap operas
I don't think there is a cause for concern. From what I read on Blackvoices D.L.'s program wasn't good at all. If you don't have a good product or viewers, what is expected?You're right about the soaps. They all have a token black couple, who are only allowed to fall in love with each other, LOL! I guess their scared to tackle the interracial thing.
Ice-T....Law/Order
Blackmen on soap operas
You're right about the soaps. They all have a token black couple, who are only allowed to fall in love with each other, LOL! I guess their scared to tackle the interracial thing.
The only reason I'd say there might be cause for concern is that there's no basis for a similar thread entitled "The White Man and the television." White men are all over television and black men are not. :-\
My input:
1. I watch a lot of news. One of the first things I noticed and loved about moving to Atlanta is that about half to a majority of the news reporters and anchors are black.
Am I the only one that feels more "ok" with a Black guy and White lady, versus a White guy and Black lady?
It's always a shock to me.
Am I the only one that feels more "ok" with a Black guy and White lady, versus a White guy and Black lady?
It's always a shock to me.
The only reason
5. And as someone else pointed out, DL's show wasn't so great. I was pulling for him to succeed, but I knew from the first promo I saw that it wasn't going to last long. He was way out of his element, and he's not really that funny to begin with. :-\ But for what it's worth, both he and CNN reported that his show wasn't cancelled for the ratings. Both sides said that he asked to relocate to LA to be closer to his family, so they are continuing the working relationship with him, but he can't do the show from LA. (Of course we know that if the show rocked, he wouldn't want to go back to LA, nor would CNN let him).
...David Allen Grier being out of a job (with CNN and Comedy Central, respectively).
CNN also has a few black men reporting and anchoring.
Am I the only one that feels more "ok" with a Black guy and White lady, versus a White guy and Black lady?I can't for the life of me think of why you would have a problem with that, lol. Many black men for the longest have been telling us that we're too this, and too that, and that's why they prefer white girls. I say what's good for the goose... LOL
It's always a shock to me.
Really? And after he cut his hair and everything?
I thought Ice-T was about to leave or be fired from L/O which is why I didn't add him to the list.
Maybe its because more than half the people in ATL are black. Thats a very high percentage compared to other major cities.
I can't for the life of me think of why you would have a problem with that, lol. Many black men for the longest have been telling us that we're too this, and too that, and that's why they prefer white girls. I say what's good for the goose... LOLNow that I think about it, though. They say the whole black guy/white girl thing comes from back in the day when the massa used to get with the slave girls and as a result it is the black man's way of getting revenge. If that's the case that initial sting may still exist.
Really? And after he cut his hair and everything?
There was/is something in the story line that has Fen asking for a transfer after something Stabler did to him or his son, if I remember correctly.Well, it was good while it lasted. If tradition holds, they'll replace him with another black guy or girl.
...oh and has anybody mentioned how hard it is to quote you? I mean, i like the font and all, but any time i have to quote a portion of your mostly voluminous posts, i have to be careful to not cross out the "Bradley Hand", "Bold", and 13 size font. ;D
Well, it was good while it lasted. If tradition holds, they'll replace him with another black guy or girl.
Now that I think about it, though. They say the whole black guy/white girl thing comes from back in the day when the massa used to get with the slave girls and as a result it is the black man's way of getting revenge. If that's the case that initial sting may still exist.
Now that I think about it, though. They say the whole black guy/white girl thing comes from back in the day when the massa used to get with the slave girls and as a result it is the black man's way of getting revenge. If that's the case that initial sting may still exist.
As to Rue's comment about the affluent interracial couple. I find that very often when a black girl is with a white man, her hair has... er... uh... "issues", as does the children's hair many times. Why is that, I wonder?
How and why did we get on interracial relationships? Are there some on TV (aside from Epps' character on 'House')? ?/? ::)
Considering that most black men often date the trashiest and ugliest white women (just to say they have a white women), I really dont think it "stings" the white men at all.
Are there some what? Interracial couples or black guys?
Hey, now that I think about it, you may be right. But, I'll say this: from what I've seen, the kids' hair looks much better when the mom is black than when the mom is white (usually). I'm sure that's simply because the black woman can deal with that hair texture easier than the white woman can.
And that first point is a good one, too.
Are there some what? Interracial couples or black guys?
OK i totally have to agree with this observation cuz i have noticed it too many times. Black guy/white girl couples almost always have the fat (sorry) white girl and the OK black guy. I always wondered why that was. I think i only saw it once on the metro there was this black guy with this drop dead gorgeous white girl. Surprised the heck outta me i can tell you that. :-\
How and why did we get on interracial relationships? Are there some on TV (aside from Epps' character on 'House')? ?/? ::)
1. Dude, this is LGM. You know how we do.
2. :o Okay, I haven't watched House since the 2nd or 3rd season, so I'm late.... but who the heck is Omar Epps dating????? OMG!!!
He's daing '13'.
I've seen a few interracial couples where the White women looked good, but they were young college aged people. But that usually inst true for the older ones I've seen
Who's 13?
Exactly.Yeah, I guess that could play a role in the feelings one gets when they see certain couples.
You see interracial couples a lot in the military--especially ones with Asian wives.
I saw this one Black girl with a Korean dude. I was like :o.
I wanted to comment about the "sting" but I didn't want to put it in my initial post. After the shock, that's the second thing I think about: slavery.
a. Is there a cause for concern?
b. Can you think of any brothas we have missed to add to this list?
Who's 13?
...wow
LOL
That's funny!
;D Yea. You haven't watched House in a while!
...wow
... never pictured myself with an asian guy, though. LOL, nothing offensive, it just never even crossed my mind.
Who's 13?
Ummmm.... wow. So both of y'all gon just comment and not tell me who that is? Okey dokey.
Off to wikipedia.... and I WILL remember that the next time y'all ask me something! Hmph!!!
I looked it up, 13's real name on the show is Dr. Remy Hadley. Her actual name is Olivia Wilde. She's the one that had Huntington's or something.
Yep, that's her.
So, I gather that we've gathered ALL of the Black male actors in television, eh?
Sad state of affairs indeed. :-\
Wait! There's Deacon on King of Queens...
show ended like a year or two ago :D but he did a good job as the token black guy, and thats a great showThat's what I get for watching all those reruns, makes me think it's still new.
And who can forget about Run's House?Is that still on? Fun-Nee! And what's that other show, Rob and Black or something like that... I love that show!
Is that still on? Fun-Nee! And what's that other show, Rob and Black or something like that... I love that show!
Sorry, Big and Rob, LOL!!! I knew his name was descriptive, lol.
Teej, this list is strictly for those actors who have major roles.
Now, hold up...the dudes on Baldwin Hills play a pretty major role...and it's Reality TV, so you KNOW they gotta be acting.
:D :D
The Simpson's have Dr. Hibbard (or something), and Homer's co-worker...
Oh, you can't forget old boy from Psyche! Gus! I love that show!Dule' Hill
Lots of Black anchormenAl Roker, Lester Holt... I loves me some Lester, lol.
Al Roker, Lester Holt... I loves me some Lester, lol.
Funny thing is his family is still jacked up.
Donald Faison (Turk on "Scrubs")
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Are they still making new ones? I just started watching some of the repeats at late at night.
....
And Lester's a bass player, so he's alright by me ;D ;D
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And Lester's a bass player, so he's alright by me ;D ;DI don't know how I forgot Turk, I love him, too.
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Y'all are forgetting...
Donald Faison (Turk on "Scrubs")
Courtney Vance ("ER" - plays husband to real life wife Angela Bassett)
There are a few black characters on "Heroes", including the rarely seen president
Mark Christopher Lawrence Buy More store manager on "Chuck"
I don't know how I forgot Turk, I love him, too.
I didn't know Angela Bassett and that dude were married in real life, that's cool.
They do interviews together, were on Oprah together, do the red carpet together...
There are also the chefs: Chef Jeff and Aaron MacGruder and Mr. Neeley.
Well notice they only show Aaron when Black folks are usually at church, and there's no rerun either.
I can't for the life of me think of why you would have a problem with that, lol. Many black men for the longest have been telling us that we're too this, and too that, and that's why they prefer white girls. I say what's good for the goose... LOL
And Lester's a bass player, so he's alright by me ;D ;Dhe also plays on a show in the Law and Order franchise
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Y'all are forgetting...
Courtney Vance ("ER" - plays husband to real life wife Angela Bassett)
Note: I haven't read the rest of this thread....but I don't think B3W had a problem...an observation was being made. This has been addressed in other web sites(hair sites) I visit. You really don't see BW/WM couples and much as WW/BM couples.
he also plays on a show in the Law and Order franchise
I think she was only kidding. Well, I don't know if she was kidding, but I don't think she meant "problem" in the serious sense of the word. We followed those comments with a very lighthearted discussion about interracial dating. It's all good. ;)Thanks. ;)
My wife just reminded me about Courtney B. Vance (and yea, Ness, I'm a bit disappointed :()
Also forgot the newest member of the original CSI, Lawrence Fishbourne.
So, my friend and I were listening to Cybil Wilkes (from The Tom Joyner Morning Show) and heard about D.L. Hugley and David Allen Grier being out of a job (with CNN and Comedy Central, respectively).
Cybil went on to say that a writer from the Baltimore Sun wrote about how this was a big deal. Yada, yada, yada, it got us to thinking, 'How many Black men ARE there on television, now?'
We came up with 15 that we either watch or about which we know. :o :(
Hill Harper (CSI: NY)
Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds)
Alimi Ballard (Numb3rs)
Allan Louis (Privileged)
Tristan Wilds (90210)
James Pickens, Jr. (Grey's Anatomy)
Taye Diggs (Private Practice)
Mario Van Peeples (Damages)
Clarke Peters (Damages)
The Men of 'House of Payne (6 brothas with at least 20 episodes)
So, I ask, LGM family,
a. Is there a cause for concern?
b. Can you think of any brothas we have missed to add to this list?
Forgot about him. And I watch that!
Grey's Anatomy had Isaiah Washington. He was kicked off.
But they still have a black Chief doctor.
In case you didn't know!
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Thanks. ;)
;) 8)
....I thought of another one while at the nail salon, but I can't remember who it was now. >:(
Leverage... I love the black guy on that show.
I know, I know, but I had to come back and add him to the list, lol.