waaaaaaaaaaah, shut up. By the way, The Wire was a GREAT show.

yeah but if she was just an everyday woman walking the streets you’d be calling her ho.

I knew the emmys were full of it when the Wire never won anything. I never really gave a s h I t about award shows but I guess if acting was my profession I would be more sensitive to the subject. Mistaking Regina King for someone else is just sad at this point in her career.
I never heard of Runtina Wesley but just looking at her picture she’s alright with me. I’d clear my schedule for a Regina and Rutina 5th wheel/Elimidate type situation.

Maybe she’s looking too much into this and crying racism. But maybe it’s a case of “oh it’s just some black actress, what’s her name again? Oh they all look the same.”
Why don’t we just have our own awards for this sort of thing?
But I don’t know much about this subject so I will remain neutral.

I applaud Regina for speaking out, we must stop accepting racial injustices by pretending its not still happening because its politically correct.

I recently spoke out about a racial injustice on my blog being as tactful as possible similar to Regina .

Consequently,I received several emails and comments from white readers accusing me of spreading hate and threatening not to continue being a reader. I responded with SEE YA!

Maybe they should offert more roles to actors. But let’s face it we don’t sell! Wat happened to Morris chestnuts show on TV “V”??? Pfffff dnt even knw If its on..

Wait a minute…wasn’t she the one who encouraged black women to date white men?? Attention regina they don’t love your black azz!

I agree with her for speaking up about this. As a race we are always being pushed aside or looked over. when we have some of the greatest actors in the industry!

yes, she was but what does that have to do with what shes talking about. One has nothing to do with the other. Thats like saying Im going to sell a black couple my house, but all black people steal

I agree with most of what Regina says. I also think that for them to mistake her for Rutina is pretty pathetic in this day and age.
The only thing I would take exception to is the issue of representation. Yes I know that blacks have limited access to roles on TV , but compare that to what latinos and asians have to deal with. Can you name more than FIVE asian actresses on TV ? Blacks make up only 13% of the population yet I would say they are by far better represented than the asian or latin sector.

You know I wasn’t going to comment again, but when I read comments like those of “beatem” it just breaks my heart. Seriously. Sir blacks folks didn’t come this far by shutting up & being quiet. No we’re not just going to lay down & accept it. I’m so glad that Ms. King came out & spoke up about this. And even though I think she was a little off with her comments encouraging black women to swirl date, but as the poster above “say what” mentioned, what the heck does that have to with anything???

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Kudos Regina. You have said what many cannot say, or are scared to say.

Sometimes I think the media makes these mistakes on purpose. For example, I saw a white media outlet say that TI and Tiny got caught with meth. I see how they mislabel black entertainers.

Media outlets are supposed to have fact-checkers. Not many women look like Regina King, and Rutina definitely does not look like Regina. So I don’t believe that this was an innocent mistake…

Wow….

Cr@cker azz cr@ckers!

@ I gets down like that

Well apparently you miss understood my comment. No one is saying sit down and be quiet because racism does exist. All I was saying is that people cry racism and want to find a racial connection in everything when there is none. I am a black male and I have expereinced some racism but I am not going to start blaming everything in my life on racism. My point was that the young generation of black people (not all) don’t know what true racism is and its due to the media and other blacks crying racism in any situation that involves someone of a different race. And I can tell from your comment about the interracial dating that you are very close minded and most likely one of the people who want to scream racism 24/7. If it’s racism call it out and if it’s not then stop whinning. Never understood why people always feel entilted to something.

no real black man would use the phrase “crying racism.” I recognize white troll rhetoric when I see it because I know EXACTLY what racism is when I see it. If you are a black man, stop letting other people think for you. stop picking up on racist catchphrases

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Rutina just chillin with her white man…not a care in the world lmao…I think Rutina Bad. no homo

Cr@cker azz cr@ckers! Racism will never die as long as there are cr@ckers in the world. End of story.

This was a very well written letter by Regina King. I am struggling to understand how Rutina Wesley was mistaken as Regina King. Was it a “mistake” or was it a case of “they all look alike, just say it’s so and so and run the pictures…” Now I’ll just sit back and wait for the Emmy’s to release a statement in response to Regina’s letter :/

They look nothing alike Regina is beautiful this lady not so much. That’s just my opinion.

Well deeluscious, that’s the muthafukin’problem. Regina King has been in the game for 20+ years…how dare they mistake her for someone who doesn’t look like her, does not have comparable skills (I love “Tara” but her acting skills could benefit from a coach), and who hasn’t been on the scene as long?? WTF?!?
It is a slap in the face to Regina, who has been in the industry since she was a child.

I wish muthafukas would stop down-playing serious shyt and chalking it up to “racial bitterness”. Bytch, quit taking the struggle and making it out as insignificant and give credit where it’s due.

Here we go with the oppression Olympics again.

Typo:
Educated = Educate

please google: Black feminism the CIA and Gloria

you will know exactly why black females have such disdain for their male counterparts and why black females blame black males for all of their socioeconomic problems and the reason black females feel they are above judgment and WHY THERE IS A GIGANTIC PUSH TO GET YOU TO DATE WHITE MEN

all I can say is that so us are part of our own destruction

Like it was said over and over

WE LIVE IN A WHITE MAN’S WORLD!!!!!

WORD REGINA !

White people need to be made uncomfortable from time to time because they live in a false reality. Real talk those stats that Regina quoted are a damn SHAME !

White folks will tell you there aint no racism I mean after all didnt ” WE JUST ELECT ONE OF YOUR KIND AS PRESIDENT ??!!

” WELL MY QUESTION BACK TO THERE AZZES IS ? WHY THE FU*CK AFTER BEING ON HIS BAND WAGON LEADING UP TO HIS ELECTION ” ARE YAWL TEA BAGGING WHITE AZZES NOW TRYING TO TEAR HIM DOWN AFTER 1 year and a half !!! ” AFTER THE KIND OF LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES THEIR AZZES WERE TRYING TO WIN FOR DECADES !! YET THESE FOOLS WHERE OK WITH ELECTING GEORGE BUSH TWICE ! TWICE ??!!

YOU DIDNT HEAR A PEEP FROM THE TEA BAGGERS WHEN THIS FOOL DRAGGED US INTO A NEEDLESS ANE EXPENSIVE COSTLY IN LIVES MOST IMPORTANTLY AND THE REASON WHY UNEMPLOYMENT IS SO HIGH !! BUT YOU DIDNT HEAR THE WHITE FOLKS SAY A PEEP ABOUT THAT DID YOU ???

RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL .

I agree with a few of you above. Aren’t those the very people she told sisters would save them in the romance department!!!!LOL

It’s because they both look very manly
I’m not white and I can see that so imagine someone who is white and who isn’t formiliar with her

GEGE, you are white. Everytime you have to say and oh I’m not white you white folks give yourselves away.

We don’t live in a white man’s world that’s why whites created white supremacy for genetic survival,because they are threaten by the majority,dominated gene on this planet and that is black.

I considered both sides to the story and like I said I don’t know much on the subject. There was no need to call me a bytch but…whatever.

This is not a white man’s world AZZHOLE,this is only America.Sh*t there are places in the world where they would cut a white man’s head off.Now where do they rule there?!!!America is not the world,i know your pale faces like to think that.So it make you in your sick,digusting twisted minds, would believe that you rule everywhere, and truth being,you don’t.

If we don’t call it out, they won’t know we feel it.

I’d rather them be racist and not recognise our talents than to be the other side of racism and have them give us awards that are not deserved just to shut us up ie. Monsters Ball

It’s better that we’re safe in the knowledge that we know within ourselves that we’re good actors and go without THEIR awards rather than to just get an ‘appeasement’ award for being the token Black in some sh*tty film

I’ve seen Rutina Wesley on “True Blood,” and I will say that she and Regina do have one commonality of being strikingly attractive black women. I wish both sisters continued success in their careers.

A white devil, will be a white devil,no matter where they go in the world.I keep saying that whitefolks bring misery, and destruction, to everywhere they go.There will never be peace on earth as long as the white race exist.There can never be be peace with the devil around.Thats why there can be every other race of people, that can set down and get along with each other.But as soon as a white person come aroun.Everything turns to sh*t,thats when negitivity come around.I go thru it all the on the job.All the brothers will be setting around at lunch time having a good time.But as soon as a white man come around, all the fun,just go away.And the negitive comes in.Because white men has a bad habit of saying the stupidest negitive sh*t out of their mouths.I mean everything they say is negitive moncho bull sh*t.And nobody wants to hear that sh*t.

It’s comin’ back mid-season, next year…But your reservations about its’ survival is legitimate. It’s not exactly a big ratings winner.

Oh, don’t forget Three Six Mafia’s “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp”. I still cringe when I think about their performance and acceptance speech (You Tube). I also take exception to Queen Latifah’s Oscar Nomination for her “mammy-like” role in Chicago and all the hype around Precious. It seems like Hollyweird does not mind giving us awards for stereotypical roles.

Although I can sympathize with Regina’s ire, but lets’ be honest, we’re talkin’ about a medium who overall viewership has been in decline to the tune of almost 40% over the past 7 to 10 years. Their AD REVENUE is down over 30%, thus to this large infestation of BAD REALITY TV. – No one really looks at TV anymore, atleast not in its’ current form. Me personally (like a large & growin’ (exponentially) portion of viewers) catch up on shows via ON DEMAND or via the internet, which thus far the TV MOGULS & THE AD BOYS FROM MADISON AVE. has yet to determine an accurate way to gauge and capitalized on this new medium.

Image Awards & other recoginition awards for ppl of color are just as special! If they dont want to celebrate & recognize our talent & success then we have to amongst our self!

Ooops! *DUE TO THIS LARGE INFESTATION OF BAD REALITY TV* – SORRY, IT’S EARLY AND I’M KINDA’ HUNG OVER

Um, I agree with everything you said, except for the supporting BET part. I think they do more harm than good. They are White-owned, by the way.

Image Awards & other recoginition awards for ppl of color are just as special! If they dont want to celebrate & recognize our talent & success then we have to amongst ourselves!

I applaud Regina for calling them out. Its really a shame that Black actors still have to deal with this and I think the reason most of them attend these events is for the press during the red carpet. I would hate to go sit in a room filled with white people who don’t respect my craft. I love how someone mentioned earlier that there needs to be an award show for just black or people of color. That would be awesome!! If you can’t join them, beat them!

@herudagod
@coldt7

The both of you are in DENIAL – you must be delusional not to know that we live in a white man’s world…. The white man runs the affairs of the world – and he tells every one how to live their lives – go against it, and you’re LABELLED a TERRORIST,UNCIVILIZED or INSANE.

The white man tells y’all how to speak – if you don’t speak the way he likes, you’re labelled ghetto,uncivilized and uneducated.

The white man told you what the standard of beauty should be – if you don’t meet his standard – you will labelled UGLY.

The white man told you what to wear to look smart – if you don’t dress to his standard, you’re labelled ghetto and uncivilized..

We worship the white man’s God everyday – and reject every other form of worship the white man cla$$ifies as savagely.

We always look forward to how the white man would feel before we take any action.. Anything we feel the white man would frown at – we desist from doing..

It’s the white man’s world because we gave them so much power, and we a$$ist them with their domination by our daily action..

Let’s be honest with ourselves, we’re just empty barrels, and we make the loudest noises of all races… Till we start taking the initiative, and acquiring the knowledge of self to know how powerful we really are – we will continue to be PEONZ..

WELCOME TO REALITY BROTHERS – IT’S A WHITE MAN’S WORLD…

2pac – “white man’s world” playing in the background…

Co sign

@HARDMIKE

“black men do the same, black women have more national outlets to voice their opinion”

Again, some (key word being “some”) black men have also used national, public outlets to voice their complaints about sisters. It is no secret to anyone — black or non-black — how some of us feel about the other gender. On this very site, I’ve seen posts from some sisters who say they have even been asked by non-whites why some black men seem to despise black women. This depressing, confounding problem is not reserved to any one gender. We’ve all played a part in our current condition.

“trust me this whole “you should date white men” thing is a psychological plot to cause further division amongst black men and women”

I agree, and I believe the same is true for the “you should date white/non-black women” belief that some men have disseminated as well. This is all severely damaging to the community as a whole, no matter the gender of who is propelling forth the destructive message.

I think the whole “who’s more to blame/guilty” debate does nothing but further detain us from addressing the issues before us — as a community.

How did this topic stray into another black men vs black women BS???

Some people just can’t get tired of that BS..

THIS POST IS ABOUT RACISM – WHITE VS BLACK AMERICA – NOT SOME GENDER BS…

My question is when are we all going to wake up and realize that we need to stop tap dancing so damn hard to be embraced, acknowledged, and respected by the white mainstream media and need to focus more on building our own “Hollywood”? Honestly, if I were in the entertainment industry during this day and time, either in front or behind the camera, in the studio or on the stage, I would probably refuse to make appearances of any kind at the Emmys, the Oscars, the Grammys or the freaking Tonys.

Many believe that the white media couldn’t care less if there was a void of Black artists in their ceremonies, but I sure wish there enough Black entertainers in Hollywood to really test out that theory.

Team Regina over here. I applaud her for having the bravery to speak up. She’s grown into such a talented actress and definitely has grounds to voice her legitimate grievances. This is not whining. All those years Alaina Reed contributed to television and they didn’t even acknowledge her death? That’s disgraceful. Truly. Git ‘em, Brenda!

Does anyone know who the most recent Black actor/actress has won (not just been nominated for) an Emmy? I feel horrible, but I really can’t think of who one is!

*can relate to such a humiliating experience* Please pardon the typos.

@Hardmike

you will know exactly why black females have such disdain for their male counterparts and why black females blame black males for all of their socioeconomic problems and the reason black females feel they are above judgment and WHY THERE IS A GIGANTIC PUSH TO GET YOU TO DATE WHITE MEN
all I can say is that so us are part of our own destruction
—————

What does this have to do with anything? Why are you starting another black man and woman thread? No one even said anything about that or said anything bad about black men. Some of you men and women like to make every thread a racial one every chance you get, even when the thread isn’t about that.

You starting this shyt. Every thread does not have to be a race one, and a back and forth conversation about black men and women. I’m convinced that some of you just like talking about this all the time.

@Sydney

I know I’m the last person you would listen to considering we have had some not so good conversations, but please don’t have that conversation about the problems with some black men and women. I don’t know why Hardmike posted that shyt, because this thread is about Hollywood and why the Emmy’s and other award shows fail to recognize black actors and actresses.

Rutina Wesley is married to a white guy she’s smartttttt. BLACK GIRLS HATE BLACK GUYS, I COULD CARE LESS OF THEY HATE US TOO, WHO CARES???

I agree, and I probably shouldn’t have responded, particularly seeing all the senseless virulence spouted on here over the weekend (a holiday weekend, no less). I hope you’re enjoying your Labor Day.

Why can’t we support Spike and Tyler? Tyler is not what is wrong with black folks. If anything, give the man credit for overcoming a troubled childhood and not becoming a menace to society. Mr. Perry rebounded from homelessness by literally pulling himself up by his own boot straps and is now giving Hollywood actors out of work – JOBS. That is why some us will support him to THE E-N-D. Can you do better?

I’m glad Regina spoke out! I have said this so many times on here before, but I’m going to say it again. If BLACK people would learn to stick together instead of CONSTANTLY tearing each other down, we (the BLACK community) would be UNSTOPPABLE! BLACK folks are some of the most VERSATILE,TALENTED, AMBITIOUS and BEAUTIFUL people around. Why not start an EMMY’s AWARDS show just for BLACK TALENT.The opportunities would be ENDLESS if we would just STICK TOGETHER. The WHITE organizations/people continue to show us that they don’t APPRECIATE what we have to offer, so WHY do so many BLACK people continue to put up with this. Start your own NAIL SALON/BEAUTY SHOP, start your own LAUNDROMAT etc. Some of you might get mad, but I don’t care, it’s the truth! STOP acting like CRABS in a FREAKING barrel and lets start STICKING TOGETHER. If we did that, WHITES, SPANISH FOLKS and everybody else would be coming to us for everything! JUST THINK ABOUT IT!

why bother to comment then?
and this is the same industry that pushes this bullsh!t in our communities, is this not a thread about a woman who was just telling black women to date white men?

do you think black women cover their natural unpermed hair because of a standard black men forced upon them? no it was hollywood and their standard of beauty

our women are under a psychological attack by this very industry

again what did you bother to comment on what i said?

This is hilarious. Maybe Regina should explore her options “outside” of the emmys.

Well in the Emmy producer’s defense, lets’ be honest, it ain’t like Regina’s body of work or thespian skills have set her apart from any other non-descript journeyman (black) actress…Hell if anything, Rutina Wesley should be the one who should feel slighted…Afterall, her acting chops are more distinctive than Regina King’s.

@Faundyb
a let me get sum of dat grease off yo forehead so i can cook dis chicken

I agree with you and share the same opinion.

WHY GET MAD????????????/YOUR TRYING TO FIT IN THERI WORLD…..WAKE UP BLACK PEOPLE GO BACK TO YOUR OWN.

*THEIR*

@ReAL
thank u!!! HARDMIKE got sum HARDTIME on his hands writen all that stuff..cood lord and he still aint said shit….now c dar i go going off topic like MIKEY

@sgt doofy,

CO-SIGN!!!!

“REGINA KING SHOULD EXPLORE HER OPTIONS OUTSIDE THE EMMYS”

touche’ !!!

Good question… it’s sad that so many brothers and sisters can lose sight of who our enemy truly is.

LMAO!

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA!!!

100000% COSIGN!!!

Hope you had a good Labor Day too Sydney and everyone else in the room.

first off,i cant stand when people tell black folks to ”go back to their own” people act like black people asked to come to america,and besides they stole america from the native americans anyway…..diseased cave people

Maybe we should have our own award ceremony that black actors would be honored to win. We are always trying to build ourselves to white standards. Sometimes we have to take things into our own hands. Who cares if room of white people do not think we are worthy of winning an award…we can have our own panel of black judges who can make a determination of who they think are winners.

while you are at it find one tv special where black men have when on national tv and said “there aint enough good black women” and I aint talking bout some wack job you seen on youtube, I talking national tv

I be waiting on your enabling azz

No correction you must live in the white man’s world, but I don’t.

Stop crying people. In 10-20 years, white people will be a minority in this country.

while you are at it find one tv special where black men have when on national tv and said “there aint enough good black women” and I aint talking bout some wack job you seen on youtube, I talking national tv
I be waiting on your enabling azz

calm down bruh. you starting to come across like you bitter now because you acting like you want to talk about this when no one even brought it up or even said a bad word about us, and the thread ain’t even about this. most females on here act combative and that is what you are doing now. ain’t no reason to get all mad. all i’m saying is not every thread has to be about gender bs, especially when the topic ain’t about that. we get enough of that $hit on here so the threads that are not about it don’t have to be turned into one.

@stupidity is a disease, you have managed to contradict yourself in only a matter of minutes, in one breath you talk about how white people are pulling strings and questioning WILL SMITH’S popularity ,then in another breath your telling black people to stop playing the race card….what is it?

And folks were made at Monique for what? She was right! No need in making these awards the center of your life when the black community is the only community that seriously supports you.

She isn’t crying or even making an unwarranted complaint. It would be like someone mistaking Leonardo Di Caprio for Matt Damon. While you could argue they have a few similar features, one of them has been on tv/film for 20 years, you know the person when you see them. They would never make that mistake and if they did it would be a BIG problem. So why is it acceptable in this instance?

i hear what ms.king is saying,however she is making things a lot harder for herself for making these comments,now she will be black-listed in hollywood.it’s one thing to speak your mind,but to date outside your race and encourage other black women to do the same,makes it seems as she’s talking outside of her neck,this issue will never change,so i guess the best thing to do is accept it as it is and keep it moving,if she is so against this,why does she continue to work as an actress???

thats deep,but i have a question that i always wanted the answer to…how did white people mentally f**k us like this ,like its cray not only did they harm us physically but mentally they screwed us up,this is some crazy shit

I was waiting for some delusional person to say that Regina was “playing the race card.” Well, if you knew anything about Hollywood, you would know it is run by Jews. It’s always been racist. She just had the guts to come out with it.

I don’t know what race you are, but if you are black, you should know better than to accuse an actor/actress of playing the race card (a term I abhor) as though the card isn’t in the deck. Wake up!

I have a plan. Why don’t all these wealthy black actors, comedians, etc. put their money together and get a “Black Hollywood.” The Indians (from India) did it. It’s high time we black folks quit waiting around for master to acknowledge what we have brought to this world for the past 400 damn years! There is too much wealth (Oprah, Tyler Perry, Regina, etc.) for us to still expect yt to throw us some crumbs. Dang it, make your own bread you’ll own the crumbs!

*very harsh words were exchanged and she can even tell you that.

@Realist

You act like a bleeding btcyh with f*ckin mood swings. You’re always on here arguing over stupid shyt, like very day.

I’m getting ready to go to a BBQ. Have a good labor day.

@Chris
Don’t tell me no f*cking happy labor day, punk – shove that BS in your azz, f@ggot..

@ANONYMOUSGAL, YOU ARE SO RIGHT, THE INDIANS HAVE BOLLIWOOD, WHY CANT WE START OUR OWN HOLLYWOOD AND STOP WAITING FOR THE MAN TO REGOGNIZE OUR GOOD WORY

where is my comment?

STOP IT ALREADY! Get it through your thick heads, WHITE FOLKS HATE YOUR GUTS! and it will never change! Just live your life without that expectation or you’ll be miserable for life.

i second that co sign

@herudagod
I’m not giving them power – it’s just the sad truth that they run our everyday lives…I’m tired of living in DENIAL!!

Hey, atleast we all the awards at the ESPY’s. SMH!

“win”

IT IS AMAZING THAT CORPORATE WHITE AMERICA WILL ALLOW SHOWS LIKE THAT ON MTV TO EXIST AND THRIVE WHILE REAL TALENT SUCH AS REGINA AND HER MALE AND FEMALE COUNTERPARTS ARE DRIVEN TO FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL IN HOLLYWOOD. SOLUTIONS LIE IN TOP BLACK ENTERTAINERS MAKING THEIR OWN PRODUCTS AND WE THE PUBLIC SUPPORTING THEIR PROJECTS

They look nothing alike

The problem is we sit back and continue to let this happen….They will continue to do this if we dont take drastic action.

@Jordan

DO US ALL AFAVOR AND SHUT YOUR SANCTIMONIOUS AZZ UP !

THAT ARGUMENT YOU CRAFTED WAS TIRESOME AND BORING AND REALLY OVER DONE ! YOU SOUND LIKE YOU WRITE THE TALKING POINTS FOR THAT SIMPLETON SARAH PALIN !
IF YOUR GOING TO CRAFT ANOTHER WEAK ARGUMENT LIKE THAT AT LEAST MAKE IT SUBSTANTIAL AND INTERESTING !

SINCE YOU KNOWUS ALL BLACKS AS NEEDING TO BE ENTERTAINED!

YOU FU*CKING NUDNICK !

@star

You said it!!! I agree!!!

@ CLARRISSA

REAL TALK IF YOU JUST WANT TO SEE A CONCERT AND NOT BE CAUGHT UP IN THE PHOTO THING OR AUTOGRAPH THING DOES THAT MEAN SHE`S BEING A BI*TCH ?

JUST ASKIN ?

A bold, well needed move on Regina’s part. Thank you for speaking up, very few of us non-whites have come forward. Love you Regina.

*keep their*

Jordan why are you so interesting in our sites? Why are you here? The lil shiit that we do have we can’t have to ourselves without you devils influence or putting your nose where it doesn’t belong.

This lame ashy Negro trying to be funny, this dude ashier than Shaq and Manute-bol. There was nothing sanctimonious about what I wrote you little water shed negro. I don’t mean blacks as the entire group it was meant as a plural statement but not an absolute truth or statement. I merely stated that blacks rely on whites too much and rely on them to push their values. The truth is that blacks don’t support each other so why should anyone support them. This was the crux of my statement.

Ms. King, Your strength, conviction and courage are truly admirable. I have always been a fan. Now, I can say that I honor you. You will continue to be blessed in a way thay no Emmy can.

and your point

She didn’t say anything like that

I understand what she was trying to say but i believe she was more offended because Rutina was mistaken for her… maybe if Rutina was light and cuter she wouldn’t have said anything.. just saying

You cook in u.re kitchen and i.m cook in mine. And if I can help I will. And by the way i.m black

These comments are 100% spot on!

The truth is the truth.

Why should we worry about being validated by white ppl anyway that one of our big problems. Why don’t we incorporate our own entertainment corporation open our own banks instead of trying to fit into a society that makes billions threw us that will never ever except that we are a equal force. SELF LOVE BLACK LOVE!

I agree! Then why don’t black people use some of the successful strategies of MLK and decide not to give our money to an industry that doesn’t support us! We are the most powerful & strongest people in the nation! When we connect forces positively, we could move mountains! Unfortunately we have resorted to talking with no action! If we (we being African Americans) only showed support for the African American films, the Emmy’s would be FORCED to go where the money is or else their reasoning not to nominate more African Americans would be to obvious! JUST SAYIN!

Slowly but surely folks. We’re making progress… its slow as hell. But its progress nonetheless. What Oprah, Denzel and Cosby must do is create Production agencies that create strong roles with even stronger scripts. There also needs to be more minorities on the Awards Committees …

Realist I read a lot of things that you post and you say the truth a lot of times, but I really don’t think ppl here wanna here the truth. It’s like reverse racism that why I just read and say very little lately. I think a lot of times ppl argue here is because we all feel the hurt and pain were we see our race going. Keep up the good work brother.

And you must be the product of your mommy and daddy/grandpa right?

Yeah you sound like the product of a woman and your granddad’s dog Duke.

Wow, that is sad. Real Talk!

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Listen… White folks are white folks are white folks are white folks! No matter the genre. No matter the time or place. No matter how many brothas marry ‘em, no matter how many sisters marry ‘em. No matter how much money we make ‘em. White folks are white folks are white folks are white folks.

who really cares about that ish anyway but a bunch of shallow a** micky fickies.
Hollywood has always been white so what did she really expect. Big deal. The white audience is bigger so that’s who gets catered to more. If King doesn’t like it she should take what ever money she has made in that town and haul a**.

This is so funny. Because just a month or so ago she was telling black woman to date white men and date outside they race. Aren’t these the same white people she wants sisters to date. The ones that can’t tell the difference between you and another black woman the ones that don’t respect your accomplishments the same ones that change the rules when it applies to black people the same ones that don’t acknowledge you unless it’s for foolishness and and terrible images. Now she feels she needs to address this because she was individually mistreated and now she wants other black people to rally. Negro please. White america has been snubbing black people since forever it’s nothing new. If y’all so called strong black actors had been

Stood up and had sum balls . You wouldn’t be treated as such. But y’all went with the money over self respect paper over pride self over everybody.

Like always,we negroes miss the bigger picture!

WHY DO WE NEED ANOTHER RACE TO DEFINE US?WE T NEEDTO BE THERE,IF WE AREN’T REPRESENTED EQUALLY!

If we fuss and cary on,we only are seen as Whiner’s!

EVOLVING IS HARDER THAN I Thought!

@ Sign of the times!

WHAT? A WHITE MANS WORLD?
Sorry bro..i DIDN’T Get thaT MEMO!My world has never been defined by another race~!

PLEASE BROTHA…SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!

The only way for you to understand what i’m saying,is to work for yourself.

EVOLVING IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT!

Regina King is absolutely correct, on so many levels…

Does anyone know if Regina has even asked any of those white men out for dinner to prove to them that shes okay?

I REMBER WHEN I FRIST LEARN,T THAT THERE WAS A BLACK &WHITE IN THIS WWORLD WITH RICH &POOR..I,WAS 8YEARS;; OLD<<!BUT LIKE THEN I STILL PAY THEM NO ATTENION:; THIS WORLD WAS CREATED FOR ALL MEN KIND THE BIBLE SAID BLACK WHIT RICH OR POOR!THE BIBLE ALSO REQUESTED THAT WE JUDGE NOT ENVY NOT!,,THE DICTIONARY SAID NO MANS IS CREATED EQUAL>……….WITH RESPECT I SURRGEST WE GETT OFF THE BLACKVS WHITE<,OLD GRANDMA AND PAPAllSTORIE,,THANKS FOREADIN!

Black folks are too trusting and too nice and it always gets us in trouble.

Regina King is the epitome of a working actress and I listen to everything she says!!! I support U Regina on whatever U do!!!

This is exactly what they want. Worrying about the entertainment industry, while national policies enforcing racial inequality is sworn in and national infrastructure created to keep white people in power positions are carried out. Who gives a f if an actress is called the wrong name when poverty is sending scores of black children to bed hungry each night. Compounded by a government that does it’s damndest to keep black people on the outs with each other and with non-blacks. All you idiots worried about actors who make hundreds of thousands a year getting their name wrong….the entertainment industry is the wool over your eyes. The pacifier, the distraction from whats really happening. Insidious tactics used by those with power to keep you distracted.

I hate this site. Every time one of the real gossip sites link this one, I hate to click the link because I don’t want to give your site any more hits.

This is so overblown, not everything is race related. I’m sure white people have been mistaken for other white people at celeb functions. Paranoid much?

good pt hey there…you see she didn’t get any love for her role in Jungle fever

@100%: She was, in fact, the one who stated that black women should date outside of their race…and why the hell not?!? Everyone else does. In case you haven’t noticed, the world is becoming more and more diverse by the second–muts popping up everywhere. Hell, I’m one and damn proud of it. Fuk nutz, it seems that you missed the point Regina was making about dating, which was simply to go outside of your comfort zone and experience it, that way if you should have a complaint about XYZ men, it would be substantiated!

Your silly azz also fell off the short bus again with this commentary by Regina–it’s about proper accreditation. She’s only telling it like it is and I would be pissed if someone mistook me for someone who has barely been in the game, when I’ve put in 20+. Get a grip loser!

BET has been on the decline since the mid 90s. TVOne is my black programming…Centric is tryna reclaim what BET USED to be, but it has some work to do.

1. A few black men on Youtube, you do know anybody can post to youtube right?
How many can go on Oprah or Tyra?

2.Black men are more likely to be a part of their childrens life as opposed to white men (I already proved this in another thread, of course black women didnt want to believe it, but its TRUE)

3.Out of wedlock children are the PARENTS’ fault (strength is not raising a child, strength is keeping your legs closed in the first place)

4.And you successfully proved my point, black women have been thought to blame their shortcomings on men

5. If you read the article on The CIA, Black Feminism and Gloria Rhiemstein you will see that you have used all the tactics this folks have thought you to bring down the black commmunity

Regina needs to step her swirl game up and be trying to get with one of those racist white Emmy quackers so they can tell the difference between her and Regina Hall or whatever that other ones name is.

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It’s true. Non-white actors only get the big awards for acting like white Hollywood’s perception of them as a racial stereotype rather than an individual actor. Neither Jimmy Smits or Sandra Oh, ever got an Emmy for their work either though they”ve been nominated several times. I bet if Smits played a mexican caught trying to cross the border or Oh played an abused, submissive girl in a chinese brothel, they’d both win Emmy’s. And despite being the most interesting character on “Desperate Housewives”, Eva Longoria has never been nominated for an Emmy, while each of her co-stars have won.

Black Women have never once gotten on Tyra Banks and generalized or bashed black men.

Black Women usually get on these media outlets and complain about being single, that is usually as far as it goes.

nowadays youtube is just as potent as any other media outlet.

Like I said before black “men” can continue blaming all of their issues on “females” if they want, it makes them look pathetic.

And I never blamed any of my issues on any black man, if I f_ck up that is my OWN FAULT. To bad black men can’t own up to their own f_ck ups.

it is always the Black woman’s fault or the white man’s fault. They are somehow exempt from any flaws…smfh

Not if the Tea Parties have their way. SMH……..they are such a joke! Just a way for the racists of America to band together and “not seem” racist when we all see that they are! Just their rhetoric alone screams biggot!!

I appreciate Regina King for speaking her mind on this matter, she must be really secured in her financial situation to put the EMMY on blast and not fear backlash, Hollywood has a very long memory. I don’t understand how they could get her confused with Rutina an actress that just arrived on the scene a minute ago and Regina has been contributing her God given talent to television shows and films since she was a child. It just goes to show how much we are paid any attention…I guess, if you don’t play the Hollywood game, huh? I bet they would never confuse Zoe Saldana for Halle Berry, Eva Mendez for Jennifer Lopez…hmmmm

In as much as her gripe is legitimate, how many shows are there on TV that have black folks on it these days? Not much so how can we be nominated? I would rather we NOT be nominated for anything than to have the likes of Meet the Browns and House of Payne be nominated! It is a sad affair all around.

Did the Emmy opening number even have one non-caucasian person in it?

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Thank you for those comments!

100%

We need more Paul Robeson type actors.