African Americans (or whatever we are being called this week) are not a monolithic race. Believe it or not but some blacks do not like Lil Wayne. And some blacks do enjoy eating Parsnips (a cousin to the carrot). One of the differences we have is with what we watch on television. I was talking to some friends (i.e. black folks) about comedy shows on television. And they actual told me that they watch “Friends”. I didn’t watch the show so I couldn’t agree or disagree. To some black folks that would be a no no in television viewing. I hear my co-workers laughing about Tyler Perry’s shows but I can’t join in on the fun. I don’t watch his t.v. shows. The comic timing and delivery of the jokes are suspect at best. Later I found out that he shoots an episode a day (that explains it all). I will try to support a black show if they are on the tube. But the bottom line should be the quality of the show. If it’s a good show, I’ll be back. If not, I’ll turn you off like “Homeboys in Outer Space”. Some blacks probably find it blasphemous that I like “30 Rock” instead of “Meet the Browns”. I’m not mad at the brother for trying to have a television empire. I just don’t see what’s so funny. Some black bloggers feel that Tyler Perry has a grievance against “white collar black folks”. They say his movies and shows try to attack “white collar” blacks early and often. Is Tyler Perry really running a wedge between us as people? Or is it just a preference thing?
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