Tag: Pheadra Parks
“Ratchet” Behavior Is Good TV
Angry, Uncouth, uncivilized are all the names black women have been called under breath, but with the parade of African American women in reality TV today, they can now be called those names out loud. Black Women in Pursuit of Reality is a project that focuses on both the controversy and the success of these women, but the success tends to be overshadowed by all the wretchedness on the show. Watching reality TV – not just those with dominating black women, but reality shows in general could be considered a guilty pleasure. It’s called the train wreck factor where you
Black Women In Pursuit of Reality
The Controversies & The Success Black women are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s reality based shows and some viewers have starting to question their motives. Along with that, reality TV seems to be an entertainment beast that has taken on a life of its own. MTV was the modern day pioneer that brought an old adage back to life, but other cable channels like BET, Bravo, TLC, VH1 and WeTv have all jumped on the stagecoach and created their own versions. Before MTV’s “The Real World” aired back in the mid 80’s, reality TV captured American audiences’ attention
