"These babies have done wonders for my credit score. To all the
rappers and singers and ballers and shot callers: instead of making it rain,
make a difference and get yourself some white kids."-Niecy Nash/BET Awards 2008
Once a year since 2004, we as Black people have been celebrating the progress and history of the most contagious aspect of our culture, music. We congregate in vast numbers (both live in the Shrine auditorium and around various screens worldwide) to reflect on the previous year's additions to our ongoing track record of outstanding musicians. Nevertheless, African Americans aren't the only spectators tuning in to the annual BET Awards.
Every year, Black Entertainment Television experiences an enormous spike in ratings on the night of its highly anticipated awards show. Despite the name of its network, BET has drawn viewers from cultures all over the world. These cultures typically watch in admiration and awe, yet individuals will exercise their personal beliefs.
This is exactly what happened immediately following this year's BET Awards Show. A patron of the BET Network voiced his disapproval of comedian Niecy Nash's humorous skit regarding the adoption of white kids.
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