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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
BET was founded in 1980.
I understand exactly why it was founded: Capitalism. There was a gaping hole in the broadcast industry. Mr. Johnson went to great lengths to start this network and he should applauded for his insight and effort.
The Jeffersons and Good Times, like Growing Pains, represented segments of black and white culture. There has never been, nor will there ever be, a TV program or film that accurately represents every segment of black, white, Asian or Hispanic life, because that's simply impossible.
We're far too diverse as humans.
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Founded in 1980. Launched in 1982.
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