BET Hip Hop Awards a “Coincidental” Distraction From Presidential Debate?

Was it simply a coincidence that the annual BET Hip Hop Awards aired on the same night as the Democratic presidential debate? It is no secret that many African–Americans fail to tap the polls on voting day, so why would they be interested in the debate which affects the future of the country. The reasons they do not vote are varied and some may seem legit, however, when people fail to vote, they lose their voice for following four to eight years.

After electing President Obama to the Oval Office, back-to-back, the black vote seems to have deflated. Many became discouraged after they stormed the polls and voted into office the first black president, only to still be victimized with the same “black” issues. Many African-Americans believed that Obama was a God-send to help lift the curse from the black community. However, to their … click HERE to continue reading