Well "Hot Ghetto Mess: We Got To Do Better" debuted last night and it must be said, there was nothing offensive about it. For all the petitions and outrage that made the suits leave the barbecue early, Reginald Hudlin had it right, "Watch the show first and judge for yourself." It was no more offensive than VH1's video clip show "Web Junk." In some ways the Man on the Street questions made it even better. Had it been an endless loop of true ghetto messes on parade, without pause or commentary, then I'd ask what the hell they were thinking. What you had was a show that was actually teaching something through a little social commentary. more..

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