it's always some kind of conspiracy theory with you guys isn't it?

Vendetta1 said:

Just a figment of our imagination.

InsatiableCream said:

yikes.

JustErin said:

You guys? Is that like..uh..you people? WOW

MuthaFunka said:

in this case it is. especially when there's no racism to be found.

noimageatall said:

Yeah, but "there's no racism to be found."

JustErin said:

You guys? Is that like..uh..you people? WOW

noimageatall said:

mm yeah. even though i clearly meant the group of people in this thread who are taking something out of nothing.

InsatiableCream said:

But of COURSE you did.

MuthaFunka said:

yes. yes i did.

InsatiableCream said:

Right. Got it. I believe you.

The NAACP Hollywood Bureau has announced its latest findings in a new report titled "Out of Focus, Out of Sync—Take 4" that shows the entertainment industry, particularly television, continues to fall seriously short in achieving diversity. NAACP officials warned that without quick action to reverse the bleak statistics cited in the 40-page report, the industry could face political action.

"At a time when the country is excited about the election of the first African-American president in U.S. history, it is unthinkable that minorities would be so grossly under-represented on broadcast television," said NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous.

"Perpetrating the situation is the fact that the few African Americans in higher positions in that industry lack power to green light new series' or make final creative decisions, which has translated into a critical lack of primetime programming by, for, or about people of color," said NAACP Hollywood Bureau Executive Director Vicangelo Bulluck.

The "Take 4" report cites statistics that show an ongoing trend where African Americans and other minorities continue to be under-represented in nearly every aspect of television and film businesses, while largely being denied access to significant positions of power in Hollywood.

Specifically, the report reveals that employment and promotion opportunities for minorities are directly tied to highly subjective practices, a closed roster system and potentially discriminatory guild membership practices.

The serious shortage of minority faces on primetime television can also be traced to the virtual disappearance of black programming since the merger of UPN and WB networks into The CW network, according to the report.

To help remedy the situation, the report recommends the establishment of a task force comprised of network executives, educators and NAACP advocacy partners to update the Memorandum of Understanding between the networks and the NAACP and its coalition partners. The goal would be to create best practice standards throughout the industry.

"The NAACP has a long history of working in partnership with the networks, studios, guilds, agencies and others to create substantive opportunities for people of color in front of and behind the camera," Bulluck added.

For more information and to download a copy of the report, visit http://www.naacp.org.

The NAACP's Hollywood Bureau opened in 2002 and focuses its efforts on holding the networks and studios accountable for advancing diversity on screen and behind the scenes.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.

"...has translated into a critical lack of primetime programming by, for, or about people of color," said NAACP Hollywood Bureau Executive Director Vicangelo Bulluck.

statistics that show an ongoing trend where African Americans and other minorities continue to be under-represented

pandy, everyone is ignoring you

SCNDLS said:

No, I think he meant to say "That one".

pandy, everyone is ignoring you

MuthaFunka said:

All of the ABOVE.

ZombieKitten said:

He's being ignored for a reason Charlotte.

Graycap23 said:

Yep.

On another note: And STILL no one steps to the plate to challenge the NAACP findings - but, oh, we're "making this all up" right?

MuthaFunka said:

When your ONLY goal is keep the negroes in check, u won't be addressing FACTS.

The NAAUP has announced its latest findings in a new report that shows beauty contests continue to fall seriously short in achieving diversity. Ugly people are sistematically excluded.

PANDURITO said:

what does that stand for?

just

Graycap23 said:

Yep.

On another note: And STILL no one steps to the plate to challenge the NAACP findings - but, oh, we're "making this all up" right?

MuthaFunka said:

1st, it's the NAACP, not the NAABP, there's a lot more colors on the rainbow. the NAACP also calls it a whiteout and not a blackout, it's you that puts the focus on black, which isn't the core of the issue (according to the NAACP).

That said, I read the report with great interest. 40 pages is a little long, but I read it. What I read is that there are serious efforts from the 'industry' to employ more coloured people, both as a writer and as an actor. I live in a country that doesn't have an history like the US, but we only had our first coloured announcer last year. The 'equality' in sitcoms has only been considered since 5 years and we're still not there.

I'm NOT turning this around, but how many of you and your friends consider taking up acting classes to become an actor ? How many consider writing to be cool ? Do you think there is a lot of supply of coloured writers ?

It takes efforts from both sides to overcome this situation. I believe what the NAACP does, contributes to this. People crying Wolf and going back to square zero contribute jack shit imho. American racism existed and is a very dark page in (world) history, just like the holocaust (a little closer to my door) it is something that can not be forgotten or ignored, but we have to learn and join forces to overcome and make things better for everyone.

I'm NOT turning this around, but how many of you and your friends consider taking up acting classes to become an actor ? How many consider writing to be cool ? Do you think there is a lot of supply of coloured writers ?

American racism existed and is a very dark page in (world) history

So you want those that are complaining to go out and just TAKE UP acting and writing? You think THAT'S the problem? LMAO! That's ridiculous. Again, it doesn't matter how many Black actors or Black writers there are IT'S STILL A RACIAL ISSUE. Numbers won't change that. Didn't the Black South Africans outnumber the White ones when Apartheid was in full effect? Yeah, how'd that work out for them? So you're "more Colored actors/writers" suggestion holds no water.
Then you typed this:



I got news for you, racism STILL exists. Maybe that's the problem with some people - they think it's IN THE PAST.

But I do like that you HAVE tried to turn it around, even citing that the NAACP is CRYING WOLF and is PART OF THE PROBLEM. Yeah, that makes a TON of sense.

What's really interesting though - you read the entire report and you STILL glossed over the fact that there are racist practices going on in Hollywood. Then again, after you just said "racism EXISTED" I shouldn't be surprised.

I believe what the NAACP does, contributes to this. People crying Wolf and going back to square zero contribute jack shit imho.

I say that the NAACP is doing a helluva good job with putting pressure on the industry.

BlueZebra said:

Not really, this is the FOURTH time they've compiled the information and not much of anything has changed. The last time was 10 years ago and there was a brief spurt of more people of color being cast in roles on TV then the numbers declined again.