Fox New’s unofficial expert on all issues concerning Black America, Stacey Dash, gave an eloquent and well-reasoned argument on “Fox & Friends” for abolishing Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T) and Black History month. Here’s the transcript.
STACEY DASH: We have to make up our minds. Either we want to have segregation or integration. And if we don’t want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like B.E.T. and the B.E.T. Awards and the Image Awards where you’re only awarded if you’re black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms. It’s a double standard.
STEVE DOOCY (HOST): So you say there shouldn’t be a B.E.T. channel?
DASH: No, I don’t think so. No. Just like there shouldn’t be a Black History Month. You know? We’re Americans. Period. That’s it.
DOOCY: Are you saying there shouldn’t be a Black History Month because there isn’t a white history month?
DASH: Exactly. Exactly.
Here’s the video.
Later on the show, Donald Trump eluded to Dash’s comments while discussing the proposed black boycott of this year’s Academy Awards show.
“I saw somebody on your show today say, ‘What do we do with BET, Black Entertainment, right?'” Trump said. “The whites don’t get any nominations. And I thought it was an amazing interview, actually. I’ve never even thought of it from that standpoint.”
He continued: “But with all of that being said, it would certainly be nice if everybody could be represented properly. And hopefully that’s the case, but perhaps it’s not the case. It’s a difficult situation.”
They asked Trump how he felt comedian Chris Rock, who’s set to host the Academy Awards should address the backlash over the lack of diversity among nominees this year.
“I think he’ll probably say something and joke about it a little bit, and do it the way he does,” Trump said. “He’s a great guy. I know him pretty well. He’s a very good guy and a very funny guy. He’ll probably make a big issue out of it, and I think that’s fine. Let it be known.”
Trump mentions that he’d seen “numerous” black actors receive awards in the past.
“This is not one of those years, but over the years I’ve seen numerous black actors and African-American actors receive Academy Awards,” Trump said. “And I think that’s great.”
He added: “It’s a difficult situation. And when Al Sharpton’s jumping up and down, people say, ‘Well, give me a break.'”
Here’s the video.
Twitter reaction’s to Dash’s comments were swift and brutal.
https://twitter.com/thesaddestangel/status/689859772305145856
The White Delegation says "We'll accept Stacey Dash, As long as we can have Raven Symone as part of the deal" #Deal pic.twitter.com/PACoLiscwK
— East$ide Daddy Long ass Mink (@PerrierRosewood) January 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/DevCobbs/status/689867382005841920
@UweBollocks Stacey Dash and Sheryl Crow are becoming the same person. #staywoke pic.twitter.com/Mgs1XeMp2H
— MopUpReliever (@MopUpReliever) January 20, 2016
I bind you Stacey Dash, from doing harm, harm to other people and harm to yourself. pic.twitter.com/kq0G0BpvVo
— Viktor T. (@wondermann5) January 20, 2016
…and let Stacey Dash be a lesson to all of you speaking against your own blackness.Your ability to not age will be revoked and destroyed.
— Jean ?️? Grae (@JeanGreasy) January 20, 2016
Like many, I too used to get worked up over the nutty things Dash has said over the years. But this tweet puts things into perspective.
Before you get all mad about Stacey Dash, just remember her claim to fame is starring in a movie called 'Clueless' pic.twitter.com/AkzWt0tfqb
— NickG (@NickGthinks) January 20, 2016
