They are owned by whites so I have no expectation from BET. However, stating that we have a black president as a defense for not airing is a lousy excuse, especially when race issues has been worst since Obama took office. I understand they want to have a more diversified audience but you still carry the name "Black Entertainment". So as long as that name sticks, covering issues in black culture should still be its misson. If not simply change the name.
What Ive summed up from this statement is simple. Whites are not offended when they see you at the worst end of hip hop culture. Be as hood, ghetto, ratchet as you like because they tune in for that! But.....seeing you uniformed, standing for something, speaking with intelligence and about real issues may make them tune away.
They need to understand the difference between support and covering. You can cover a story and remain neutral. N after explain why you dont support.