Black characters on prime time shows

[Gribble]

why aren't there any or many main characters on prime time shows?

Demographics.

[Lipp]

Demographics.

Word.......

[Illusional]

nah. i was thinking that now since we have a black president we should be having more main characters on shows.

whoa whoa.. one step at a time girl... just because we have a black president, doesn't mean that we will change our nation to north africa.

raverboy

[vashti]

whoa whoa.. one step at a time girl... just because we have a black president, doesn't mean that we will change our nation to north africa.

raverboy

North Africa is mostly Arab.

[Illusional]

North Africa is mostly Arab.

from now on, i think that i'll call you the bubble buster.... =(

raverboy

[tooxshort]

Watch "The Wire" ... plenty of black folks to go around!

Don't watch it unless you feel like watching an awesome show!

[Illusional]

eh shorty.. are you keeping with up 24 this season?

raverboy

[vashti]

There are a lot more blacks on TV than there are Hispanics or Asians (unless you count their primary-language stations).

[lesa]

North Africa is mostly Arab.

Most North Africans have the phenotypic black ancestry. Arab is a culture for those people who may be of European, Asian, and/or African heritage.

Now, how one identify self is another thing and is up to that individual--not other people (sometimes).

[Indignant]

I forgot to mention Heroes:

Jimmy Jean-Louis who plays the Haitian. Dude doesn't even have a name.

[doppelgaenger]

Black people? You mean niggas?

[vashti]

Most North Africans have the phenotypic black ancestry. Arab is a culture for those people who may be of European, Asian, and/or African heritage.

Now, how one identify self is another thing and is up to that individual--not other people (sometimes).

I'm pretty darn sure the vast majority of Arabs in north Africa wouldn't consider themselves black.

[lesa]

I'm pretty darn sure the vast majority of Arabs in north Africa wouldn't consider themselves black.

I am noting what a North African may be. Arabs would identify themselves as Arab and not by their ethnic or racial origins. It can be similar to saying Hispanic.

Illusional gave the example of North African in his post and you corrected him in yours. I'm saying there really is nothing to correct Illusional about since North Africans may have "black" (and likely do) ancestries. The people there may be of European, Asian, or African heritage. They will identfy with their culture which may be Arab, etc.

Ah social and biological identification is interesting.

[vashti]

Whatever. Most people self-identify with their CULTURAL roots and by OBVIOUS physical characteristics, which I am sure you know (and Illusional didn't disagree). I may very well have black genes running through my body, but I wouldn't identify myself as black, and if I did, I would risk offending the black community.

[lesa]

I don't disagree with self identification at all. I believe I was saying the same thing. All I am saying is that there was no need to correct Illusional's post since some people there are of "black" descent/contribution.

How the US (especially) or another countries define another human being will be different. It's a social thing in many cases. Just like this example. In the US, we have limits on how we identify people and I understand.

Back on topic:

So who can I post as a main "black" actor that will satisfy? Can the person be Latino and still "black"? What about the Carribean or some English speaking Central Americans "blacks"? There are a great number of black actors/actress of various heritages--and some may not look "black". If they idenify as black all should be well correct?