"Where's the Black Love...on TV?" (Blog Response)

Love is actually a sensitive topic itself.  One could ultimately challenge the question by simply saying does it truly exist anymore?  Or do we as human understand the true aspects of it?

Family Matter from the 90's

I think that over half of the world seen the premiere of Love & Hip Hop of Atlanta yesterday night.  I am also sure that bloggers all over the world are going crazy when blogging about the show.  The potentials of the show and characters are so unpredictable right now, that no one knows exactly what is to unfold.

But "Black Love...on TV?  Where has it went?  Honestly, if one could answer that question, they could probably tell the world why our society and communities have become the way that they are.  If I was forced to give an educated answer about why "Black Love" has taking the turn in which it has, I would simply reply, "the critics of the world".

The Cosby

What do I mean by "critics of the world"?  I mean the mainstream people (CEO's of Media Companies)  pulling all the strings on shows that will get them where they want to be socially and financially.  The people that have the power to shut down a show after one season because it is not producing enough ratings.  The same people that analyze things on the internet, the hardcore statistics of the media world, that know exactly what it takes to produce more money and more money.

On the other hand of things, you have the other critics (the audience) that sit at their perspective homes and view these specifics programs, producing numbers to keep the media broadcasting knowing and giving the world what is supposedly wanted.

Taking broadcasting companies, money, and media into one equation, then you have no choice but to produce what is wanted.  Thus leading us to a lot of drama of TV and the people that are simply ready to work to get to it.  I guess the real question here is, "Are these people really like this?"  Although, America's teenagers and young adults fill up their twitter pages talking about the very things that tear relationships and marriages apart on a daily basis.

After reading the blog "Where's the Black Love...on TV?" by Belle Monet, it forced me to look at the show from a different point-of-view.  Our youth and young adults of today's time that have not been exposed to the true meanings of love or what a real relationship looks like, get their examples from shows like this.  I can't knock it, because I think its funny and entertaining.  But to quote Belle Monet, "There's still hope, if people raise their children right" (Belle Monet, "Where's the Black Love...on TV?).

No Ring

Do you think that its safe to say that our women of these times are lost due to shows/media like Love & Hip Hop of Atlanta?  The particular question could go in so many different directions.

Belle Monet presents the question of "Do black women feel they have to settle for less to find love" (Belle Monet, Where's the Black Love...on TV?)?  I would like to go on record by saying no.  I believe that everyone will find their match at some point in time.  Women are like time bombs, so women timers are just longer than others.  The reason that I used "bomb" in this context is because, every bomb has a different effect.  So there will be women that can withstand a little more or a lot more for that sake that other women cannot.  I did not state that is was right, but what is the ultimate goal without some type of struggle.

Monet also asked, "Where have all the shows such as Family Matters, The Cosby Show, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air went" (Belle Monet, Where's the Black Love...on TV?)?  Stating that there are no more shows to give black people a sense of what a happy mature family should look like.  Especially, with both parents in the household.

No disrespect, but for all the readers out there, does TV really have this much influence?

I was once told by a mentor in college that, "Every student looks up to someone at the university, regardless of rather its an athlete, Greek, or just a popular person. "  Forced me to think about the Athletes that walked around with their pants hanging off there behinds, the Greeks that had no respect out in public, and most of all the guys that dogged girls out on a daily basis.  So I guess that TV could have some type of influence, considering a small time college.  In all reality I guess that I have my mother and grandmother to think for this particular blog.

However, there are still guys out there that want to be married.  Guys that want to be connected to their significant other in more than one way.  Though it may seem as if the media has males and females acting a certain way because of what they see or think they know is right.  If one knows who they are on the inside, then its safe to know that they what is right for them.

Side Chicks

We've all had them or been them (Boyfriend #2) from a guy perspective.  Most of the time this is due to a comfort level.  Can't find what you want or exactly what you are looking for, so you settle for the next best thing.  Side people only become a problem when someone no longer knows their place because feelings have become deeply involved.

With Joseline, Stevie J's little side/rapper chic not knowing her place anymore because she allows herself to fall into a trap.  I guess America turns the cheek on her because even Belle Monet states, "Is she compromising herself to make it in the industry" (Belle Monet, "Where's the Black Love...on TV?)?  In correspondence to this question, I think that both males and females do somethings that they normally wouldn't do to make it.

All together though, all hope is not lost, there are still a "few good men" out there.  Just depends on how  you marketing yourself with getting one of them.  We often allow the wrong things to affect how we carry out certain things in our lives.  I think the media and especially shows like Love & Hip Hop of Atlanta should not dictate  how you handle your relationship or love ones.  Remember that its only TV and we all have to make a living some kind of way at the exposure of somebody.

-TyRon