tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post7206815108693465294..comments2024-03-12T10:12:46.113-05:00Comments on Genma Speaks: Debra Lee's Circus, The BET AwardsGenmaspeakshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721332536244226641noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-16707550647883013292009-07-08T18:25:29.488-05:002009-07-08T18:25:29.488-05:00After all the theology studies I have done, and al...After all the theology studies I have done, and all the years of studying scripture nad reading countless books written by spiritual people from many centuries past, I should know better than to ever worry about celebrity status. I have been moved by all the fans in the recent loss of their celebrities and I have been twittering to perhaps help them by trying to be understanding. The trouble with celebrity-ism is that its really only about money, their money.<br /><br />I know all too well what Jesus taught me and what Bob Dylan sang about in a spiritual song. "You've got to serve somebody." But you can't serve two masters. You can only serve one and hate the other. You need to stick with the Lord. That money won't last forever.Charles Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131219058257217115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-22731032521281739292009-07-04T15:08:15.930-05:002009-07-04T15:08:15.930-05:00Yet another great blog about the 'truth,' ...Yet another great blog about the 'truth,' Genma. I am glad I discovered you. I respect your fearlessness and honesty. Freedom of speech at its best.<br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-34537066071742576902009-07-01T12:58:57.376-05:002009-07-01T12:58:57.376-05:00First of all even the mainstream "awards"...First of all even the mainstream "awards" show have become buffoonish, and that is putting it politely. To think that BET would offer anything but more degradation, well it's just a silly thought.<br /><br />The farther we get away from "core" black values, the more BET we get. Unfortunately, Hollyweird and most blacks these days want us to believe that is the norm.<br /><br />Joe Jackson's comments would be warped back in the day, but we all know there is a contingent among us who "understand" his marketing of the new record label, at the expense of his dead son. Hey, at least he STAYED with the family!<br /><br />Great article Genma, pointing out the idiocy of many of us. As the saying goes, "To thine self, be true!"The Black Spherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817264927816156130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-54134837313472539922009-06-30T20:01:55.228-05:002009-06-30T20:01:55.228-05:00I love what you wrote, I have been too busy to blo...I love what you wrote, I have been too busy to blog about the awards but what you wrote sums up what I saw. <br /><br />I only saw the last hour or so, but I remember why I don't watch BET. I didn't see anything that said tribute abd considering all eyes (meaning white folks too) was watching, you think they could have done a lot better than what they did. <br /><br />BET needs to go bye bye ASAP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-7327597529501202682009-06-30T15:49:07.790-05:002009-06-30T15:49:07.790-05:00Hey, they had 2 days to pull this together. Give t...Hey, they had 2 days to pull this together. Give the producers a break. (Yes I know it was a mess, but still.)Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981908428539140251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-61647484913891536362009-06-30T11:52:23.134-05:002009-06-30T11:52:23.134-05:00Your are EXACTLY right it's about time somebod...Your are EXACTLY right it's about time somebody mentioned the HOT-MESS that is Beyonce: utterly ridiculous!!!!! Is she gonna where drag-queen insipired leotards throughout this whole album: to still a phrase from MS. B;"Nasty, put some clothes on!" and Debra should be ashamed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-91406414903611556492009-06-30T08:51:42.186-05:002009-06-30T08:51:42.186-05:00I totally agree with everything being said.Way to ...I totally agree with everything being said.Way to show our youth who the King of Pop reallly is,and the little girls on stage with that song being performed makes it even worse for Micheal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-71580426397105957302009-06-30T06:18:33.077-05:002009-06-30T06:18:33.077-05:00BET is just a wee bit trifling. Your comments are...BET is just a wee bit trifling. Your comments are on point. I only disagree with Beyonce's song, which was a beautiful old song. Outside of that, the part that got my attention the most was when Drake and Lil Wayne sang " I want to f- every girl in the world", with little kids dancing on stage. In the age of high HIV rates, that was just crazy and terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-79201317561531477262009-06-29T21:24:11.805-05:002009-06-29T21:24:11.805-05:00anoy#2
As a former "insider", I know all...anoy#2<br />As a former "insider", I know all to well that you are speaking the truth!Genmaspeakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721332536244226641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-80834519672742054382009-06-29T21:15:21.912-05:002009-06-29T21:15:21.912-05:00Yep, unfortunately it will most likely not be &quo...Yep, unfortunately it will most likely not be "us" to create the tribute befitting the King of Pop. As an industry insider, you would need to understand the self hatred that pervades within the walls of BET. High Yeller trumps talent every time. This means concepts and programming suffer because qualifications are usually size 0 - 4, and multi culti hair, these "very important" qualifications outshine true connections to Black Culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-48909929516458318712009-06-29T20:22:32.103-05:002009-06-29T20:22:32.103-05:00Genma, you are absolutely right! The BET Awards w...Genma, you are absolutely right! The BET Awards was a total joke. It was not what I expected since it was promoted as being a tribute to the King of Pop, MJ. I watched all the way to end hoping that it would get better but it did not. Lil Wayne and his crew were a HOT MESS!!!!!!!!!!!! So, hopefully something will be planned that will be a true tribute to MJ and all of his accomplishments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-75121769546593662722009-06-29T19:13:35.095-05:002009-06-29T19:13:35.095-05:00I normally would not have watched the award show b...I normally would not have watched the award show but I had hope that Black Entertainment Television would step up and bring their A game. Boy was I wrong. As I sat and watch all the buffoonery with tears in my eyes thinking about how hard MJ worked to craft his art to only be made a mockery of. Most of those none talented people would have never had this opportunity if it was not for him. This was not a tribute it was more like a roast. I think it was a total disrespect to a family who everytime they took the stage did it with stly and grace. I was never a fan of the recent BET and after last I will never watch that channel again. Michael Jackson deserve so much better and I pray that someone will give him the proper tribute fitting for the King Of Pop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-43900866006273050902009-06-29T18:01:35.287-05:002009-06-29T18:01:35.287-05:00Genma,
You are so on point! I too can't beli...Genma, <br />You are so on point! I too can't believe I watched the entire show (and the pre-show at that!) Instead of calling it a MJ tribute, they should have waited so they could have more time to plan a tribute befitting of the king of pop.Traceyhttp://www.blackgivesback.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-79099705534819447832009-06-29T17:45:51.724-05:002009-06-29T17:45:51.724-05:00Omigoodness, did you get this exactly right! To co...Omigoodness, did you get this exactly right! To coin a phrase, "..it was a hot mess." I was left confused, embarrassed and wondering where was the tribute??? Could their claim that the show would be a tribute have been a purposeful attempt to draw a larger viewing audience? I sure hope not. It is telling that our 5th grade students today were laughing at Tiny and Toya, not talking about the insight they gained about MJ's legacy while watching the show. The whole world was watching last night. It's ashamed BET didn't show these viewers something we all could be proud of .Cherihttp://cheriparisedwards.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-79352151116407778692009-06-29T17:44:34.146-05:002009-06-29T17:44:34.146-05:00I have to say that you are far braver than I am. ...I have to say that you are far braver than I am. After watching the fiasco on the red carpet for the sake of my mental sanity I tuned out. BET has long stood for coonery and nonsense, I simply did not expect any better.Reneehttp://www.womanist-musings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195576014489760555.post-8477459821648277022009-06-29T17:30:17.933-05:002009-06-29T17:30:17.933-05:00I have only one comment. I agree with everything y...I have only one comment. I agree with everything you said, mainly because we were tweeting about the show the whole time. I must however make one correction. Wyclef and Will.i.am hate it when people confuse them. It's like calling a Puerto Rican a Mexican, a Korean Japanese, or a Haitian Jamaican.Fleudiddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471848757693812656noreply@blogger.com