I was up again, yet another late night, watching TV One. Travis Smiley documentary Stand was on, featuring Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, just to name a couple. The documentary was so powerful. They were traveling through the south, visiting several different historical sites throughout the civil rights movement. Several conversations about religion, relationship, Obama, the difference between pass and presence societies. Now, the first couple of times I watched TV One was for Living Single re-runs. Then I gradually started watching old school, classic black films, which I can't think of the names right now.What exactly am I trying to say? This new version of Black Entertainment Television sucks! I honestly believe that BET has lost focus of what's really important. They are trying to hard to follow the foot steps of MTV... I stand behind it, I grantee it. Back in the day when I watched BET they had quality shows like Teen Summit. It wasn't about entertainment, it was about education and self awareness. What the hell was Hell Date about? And that dumb ass show D.L Hugley had? And I understand this is the era of reality t.v but come on... College Hill? I never see these people going to class. Yes, they do a lot of things for the community but what else am I getting out of it besides the drama? When 106 and Park came out, I thought it was a good thing. I couldn't wait for 6 o'clock to get here so I could watch. Now... idk what they be talking about on there. I constantly ask 
myself... what happened?
myself... what happened?It took awhile to find another channel to fill the void but I found it in TV One. The shows they air are classic: Unsung, Baisden After Dark, TV One on One. Their specials are unforgettable: TV One Night Only and Stand. And they definitely keep you up on Hollywood news and entertainment, black Hollywood news and entertainment.
TV One gives me the feeling I use to have with BET. Check it out yourself, give them a try and let me know what you think. http://www.tvoneonline.com/
