BET 25 Events That (Mis)shaped Black America

BET is showing their list of the 25 events that mishaped Black America.

Anyway, here are a few that made the list:

Ronald Reagan
Perhaps the first sign what Ronald Reagan would mean to Black America was when he decided to kick off his presidential campaign in Philadelphia, Miss., with a crowd of Klansmen in attendance. The city was most famous for the murders of three civil rights workers in 1964. His presidency arguably destroyed the hopes of a generation. During his term he attempted to dismantle of public education system and created "Reaganomics," which hindered prosperity from trickling down to the Black masses.

Soul Food

Sure it tastes good, but it will kill you. It is fatty, salty, with too much sugar.

The 'Bling' Phenomenon

The "bling" phenomenon has converted old-fashioned ideas into new-fangled fads. "Bling" has been tied to blood diamonds in African, fueling the suggestion that African Americans are more interested in petty materialism than in community investment and growth.

Hollywood
Jerry Curl
Hurricane Katrina

Proud To Be Dumb

When did it become cool to be dumb? When did it become corny to be smart? Why are some Black kids "too cool for school?"