![]() Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. ![]() Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2019. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. The network also tweeted at the actress asking her if it can get its pay check back from her performance on the network's series, "The Game." "African American contributions to American culture are countless and we cannot and should not wait for anyone to acknowledge them." "Through our award shows and programming we have recognized incredible talent that simply does not get recognized elsewhere," Debra Lee, CEO of BET Networks said in a statement. She was suspended by the cable news network last month for using profanities while criticizing President Obama, saying she "didn't give a sh-" about one of his speeches.įollowing Dash's comments, BET released a statement explaining that since its inception the network has been a place where African-Americans "could consistently see themselves represented and celebrated." ![]() How can that be?"ĭash's blunt views have drawn fire before. Yet, there are not many roles for people of color. "What I find astounding is that we've had a president who is black in office for the past eight years who gets most of his funding from the liberal elite in Hollywood. If it is then that needs to change," Dash said. She also responded to Al Sharpton's criticisms of the Oscars when he said, "Hollywood is like the Rocky Mountains, the higher up you get the whiter it gets." Related: Fox News suspends two commentators for profanity while criticizing Obama Dash's comments come as director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said they would protest the Oscars because all of the acting nominees this year were white.
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