Bad Media..bad bad Media

I tend to let myself think in tangents. Through those times I voice my opinions about those tangents, rather loudly, but I think that there is merit in somethings I do talk about (just go with me on that). I got into some random conversation with some friends not too long ago about Tv, music, in other words live-action art and I let them know how much it pisses me off. If you haven't noticed it yet, a form of segregation has occurred that we haven't even began to discuss: its the segregation of people through media: most notably TV and Music. First of all, I know I'm just a upper-middle class Indian boy who grew up in the 'burbs and enjoys his upper-middle class life, but momma didn't raise no dummy either. So i had the great times of being the brown kid not getting the ball enough when playing with all black guys or all white guys at times...cuz the way people think is that brown kids aren't fast, can't jump and should go back to studying and play golf or tennis (which i played as well). Well those stereotypes are what being a brown kid are about, and i overcame...im just surprised that art forms have become the new wave of subtle innuendo towards segregation. Take a look at the genres of music that are most listened to by a young to young-adult crowd: alternative, hip-hop, country, and rock-top 40. These are great forms of music in their own regard, and they should be enjoyed by all...but the message that people give out do not support this. Im not afraid to admit that i love each of these forms of music, and i love some more then others, but i have a deep respect to all of them, but there are things that the media has done to the public that need to stop. First of all, who cares if the young white kids listen to hip hop or rap?? Seriously, if they like it and are expressing themselves in that way, then why should it matter? Why should we even put it out for the public to listen to if it isn't really meant for us all? I get so irritated at anyone with a touch of color on their skin that has something to say about hip hop music and making fun of white kids for listening to it? Grow up, and know the facts...and those are that the last great lyricist we have had in hip hop in the mainstream arena was a guy named marshall mathers, or eminem...jay z and nas were before him in the timeline of hip hop so they dont count...and if you dont know that, u probably shouldnt look down on someone for enjoying what they are listening to, however ring-tone sounding it might currently be...hell, cmon, in '97 i was rockin mo money mo problems and at that time that was the music the older crowd frowned upon..and btw, if u like fort minor, u are listening to two white guys, two black guys, and a japanese american as the lead vocalist.... Thats just one instance...now to alternative music: if people who like to flaunt there "indie" side so much could really get it through to themselves that they have inadvertently been influenced by the sounds of hip hop then their opinions also shouldnt matter..and im not just talking about what people seem to think that Linkin Park is this brand new form of music, im talking about the alternative revolution that has taken place that also brings hip hop into the mix. Red hot chilli peppers, 311, Rage Against the Machine....all have some ties to hip hop and shouldn't be appointed to just white people and their electric guitar, and because i brought it up..realize in these groupd btw, there are about 5 of the most influential races in america and they would probably offended in likening their art as just "white music". So don't think its weird or strange if someone likes it, if we are truly unique, then let people act upon their uniqueness more often and dont put them in a box where they can't reach beyond there boundaries that the media has placed upon them. I can go on about the other types of music, but i want to get to the media. The media has made us believe that there white, black, latino, brown, and asian all play out a self-fulfilling prophecy about themselves....im telling you to rebel against this. TV has segragated tv into religious channels like TBN, race only like BET, and stupid america will watch anything channels like mtv and vh1....this is wrong. Why should i be black to enjoy the top hip hop music videos that unfortunately is only available on BET? Why should we feel like both the channel and music really isnt for me? Because the media has done that.....look at the crowd that goes, no other races are represented, but u can rest assured that the music is being listened to....so my point is, its not black entertainment...its brown entertainment, its white entertainment, its f'ing Entertainment. Why should catholics/Christians get their own channels? We live in a country that was based upon religious acceptance and that God wasn't put into a box of one religion. As responsible media reps and producers, they should realize that much and if they want segments or places to have their own shows, there are other ways to do those things...that or we should have protestant channels, hindu channels, and dare i say it in america..muslim channels..why not? Honestly, equality is what we always here about but the media knows how to twist it. Another side of it, if you ever hear Jerry Seinfeld, George Lopez, bill cosby or will smith speak about their block buster tv shows that they had, i dont think you would think twice about the arguing that those shows were meant for one group of people...in fact, Cosby has called out america in their lazy less progressive thinking toward the world and the fact that we can't enjoy art to enjoy it, not to percieve it only as a person of a certain group. Im not saying we shouldnt appreciate cultures or our own cultures, but we do that as a group....ultimately we are in America, and the fiber of the America that i think we all choose to live in is one where we appreciate people and their culture for who they are, but we all have the freedom to enjoy in all art forms. I have a tough time in the world today with the lack of communication and understanding people have towards other people, my only hope is that we get people talking more openly about the issues that constantly separate the races in this country.....we are going to come up on tough times and going to have to rely on each other as the american public more often thanks to a variety of issues that our leadership has put us through..having the media segregate ourselves through the arts, will weaken our country even more.