Does Anyone Notice That the Show “Interventions” That Airs on A&E Rarely Features African American Families?
Question by Pamela M: Does anyone notice that the show “Interventions” that airs on A&E rarely features African American families?
It’s obvious that black communities have been ravished by drugs/alcohol yet somehow those of color are rarely shown on the program. Could it be that drug/alcholol addiction in the black community is simply viewed as a way of life which warrants no concern? Isn’t this an attempt by the “powers that be” to dehumanize the black experience while giving credibility to the lives of whites who suffer the same malady? Is there no Rites of Passage for the black addict?
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Answer by Eraserhead
I wouldn’t look that far into it. I’ve seen about every other race on that show, so i’m sure it’s not racist. Maybe lots of black families haven’t called in for help. I figured maybe it’s a cultural thing where they are more private, less apt to air such a thing on TV, or did not want to appear on TV doing drugs. All of which make perfect sense. But i’m sure it’s just a coincidence.
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If it was shown, blacks will scream racism for portraying black in a bad light.
SOMEBODY CALL JESSE JACKSON! QUICK!
Good point. I’ve never thought of it that way. It does seem that way. Perhaps Blacks are more private about that and don’t want to put their business out there. Many blacks tend to sweep the problems under the rug or deal with them inhouse, not try to go on a television show to air their dirty laundry. You know how proud a lot of Blacks are. Or, perhaps more Blacks look to the church to heal their addictions. In the black community, prayer heals all. Just a guess, but I get what you’re saying.
Well each family on that show has to apply. Maybe its that African Americans would rather deal with their family issues internally rather than airing their dirty laundry to the world like the white families you see. I dont think it has to do with anything racist.
Because most black families don’t believe in that type of stuff.
I think that black families are not on the show by choice. They don’t want their business out for everyone to know and denial..which is the root of a lot of our problems. Also many black families do not believe in counseling to handle there issues, that’s a “white” thing in their eyes and it’s sad they look at it like that..so I don’t think racism has anything to do with the lack of black in this case.
from what i know of most Black families, including my own, we don’t want to “air our dirty laundry in public”…most Blacks are private about their personal struggles and pain and wouldn’t want it shown on national television…so i wouldnt say it was an attempt to dehumanize the Black experience, it’s just that most Blacks prefer to be private about that type of thing
I’ve seen the show too and you have a great point! However I think the reason why you don’t see as many blacks on the show is because black people are not calling in. In some black communities, if you are on drugs then your family won’t have much to do with you…sad but true in some cases.
there are lots and lots of shows that dont