M.E.D.I.A

I can see hear, see, and feel you, but I could never touch you
Which is probably a good thing, because sometimes I wanna punch you
I can simply look at you and you can sell me your dream
How come when I look away I don't see the same thing?
Even if I was illiterate I could still read between the lines
Is this just the way of the world?
Or is it the sign of the times?
I lack a valid opinion, pressured to adhere to your standards
When I ask no stupid questions, why do I get ridiculous answers?
I tend to block you out, but my associates associate with you
And even when they can't agree with you, they still share your view
I could live without you, but that seems to be only figurative
They say civilization is dying
You're the reason its as sick as it is
Torn between our worlds, they have to be intertwined
The more I observe you, the more I study myself and my mind
I don't meet your height or weight requirement
Why do I even let you in to my environment?
The more I let you dictate
The more I fabricate
Just so that I can relate
Which allow your words to hold weight
As I come to the realization
That you have no hesitation
In thinking that your lack of education propelled your occupation
This only causes me frustration
You tell me how to
Think
Walk
Dress
Talk
Eat
You feel justified in determining what's beautiful when it's only skin deep
You glorify
Destruction
Judgement
Drugs
Crimes
Obstruction of justice
Mass murder
Suicide
I'm not saying its not there, but its still not fair
How you make us feel
Yet you don't seem to care
My ignorance allows you to influence my actions in parts
But like a transplant, I have a change of heart
I know that I have to accept your power over my world
Or in it
Because no matter how much I'm against you
I'll end up in it
So in this open letter
All I ask is that you do better
To represent me
My people
My life
My struggle
My story
My future
But in me is us, so I guess I mean Ours
Music. Entertainment. Drama, Internet.
Is this Art?

Lack Entertainment Television

If you follow me on twitter, or know me personally, it is no secret that I don't watch BET. Now to be fair, I don't watch a lot of television. There's Family Guy, The Boondocks, most sports, any stand up, and every so often I might catch some WWE tv. But for the most part, that's it. Television, in my view, is mostly useless and not entertaining.
With that being said, I have no problem with there being a Black Entertainment Television network. Like most institutions of America, black representation on television has been limited at best. For every one Cosby Show there were 5 white shows. Much like we established Historically Black Colleges to give blacks equal education, BET was formed to give us equal entertainment.
Here lies my issue with BET. Black culture is not represented well. If I was to show a foreigner who's never been around black people BET, he would have a jaded view on what is an diverse and proud race. Artists with meaningful videos take a backseat to blinged out ignorance. Wholesome sitcoms are replaced with reality shows based in the most outlandish coonery. Talk shows about serious issues in black society have turned into reruns of bad ghetto B-movies.
Frankie and Neffie is an inspiration to...nothing. Tiny and Toya are washed up. Michael Vick is old news and not a role model. 106 and Park is a joke. The Monique Show is a modern day chitlin circuit. BET is not quality television in the least.
As a person who watches less tv than most, I can argue that most the stuff on television is garbage, which I do. But the fact that BET is supposed to represent my race makes me put it on a higher curve. If they would allow more intelligent programming, I wouldn't have an issue. But until that happens I will continue not to watch. Because it is not a proper representation of us, therefore I don't consider it black. It is not entertaining. All it remains to be is television. So I'm gonna go read a book. Let me know if you find something good on.