Jada Pinkett-Smith’s impassioned video about her boycotting the Oscars started it all then Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) chimed in, then Stacey Dash. In all, Jada’s video has been watched just over 11 million times, Hubert’s video at least 2 million times (but mentions in every media outlet across the board) and now Stacey Dash’s Fox news comments that have generated as many as Jada’s at over 11 million. These are the things that media people, celebrities and radio keep a close eye on, eyeballs, ratings and views.
Stacey Dash’s comments on Fox the other day about us not needing a Black History Month have pissed a ton of people off, confused many more and pleased many others but that’s her job isn’t it? When you really think about it, what if this is all intentional? How long has it been since Dash has had steady work in Hollywood before Fox News? Can some people be so desperate for stardom and steady work in Hollywood, they will do ANYTHING? Even turn on their own race for ratings?
Stacey Dash is just playing into a system that’s making her a bigger star and we’re the fuel to the fire
Dash’s presence is growing expeditiously over the last couple of days. EVERYONE is talking about the video segment (below) and her in an unfavorable way but does Dash stated: “We have to make up our minds, either we want to have segregation or integration,” Dash said. “If we don’t want segregation then we need to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards and the [NAACP] Image Awards, where you are only awarded if you are black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms, it’s a double standard.”
Stacey Dash is just playing into a system that’s making her a bigger star and we’re the fuel to the fire. This is going to open up doors for her in Hollywood as an actress. Is Fox a platform for her future plans? Absolutely. She is the least likely person to ignite confusion, fear, anger and frustration? People are pissed because you can’t even counterattack by calling her ugly or fat like they have so many others in her position. Viewers who are in opposition are just confused. She’s playing the media game very well and we’re falling into the trap. Bottom line,
First of all who is “we?” She is not a spokesperson for me or the Black people in my community or others based on the responses.
Secondly, we’re not playing into the hands of anybody. There are a few people responding to her idiotic statements, but she’s totally irrelevant and unknown to the masses. That would be unless you’re a guy surfing a porn site or page with her birthday suit revealed. Not much respect on a political matter from someone who got her “fame” based on how much of her body we see unclothed.
Don’t fall for the Okie doke.
Everyone knows Fox News is the last stop for most “once” reputable news persons. You speak of Empire remember Fox was built on the talent of Arsenio Hall, In Living Color and the Simpsons. Ironically only the cartoon is still around.