Stacey Dash: There should be no BET or Black History Month. [VIDEO]

Stacey Dash

Actress and TV commentator Stacey Dash has come under fire for her comments about why there should be no BET Awards or Black History Month. The discussion surrounded the Academy’s diversity issue. Dash stated,

We have to make up our minds. Either we want to have segregation or integration. And if we don’t want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like B.E.T. and the B.E.T. Awards and the Image Awards where you’re only awarded if you’re black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms. It’s a double standard.

When asked by the host,

So you say there shouldn’t be a B.E.T. channel?

Dash responded,

No, I don’t think so. No. Just like there shouldn’t be a Black History Month. You know? We’re Americans. Period. That’s it.

See the clip.

**UPDATE**

Stephen G.Hill, Head of Programming for BET posted on Instagram,

Aww dang. I loved you in “Clueless”. I had no idea that you actually were.

Journalist Roland Martin wrote on Twitter,

I really need @REALStaceyDash to do some damn research before she goes on @FoxNews. Stacey, the @naacpimageaward IS NOT limited to Blacks.

Hey @REALStaceyDash, America Ferrara is an @naacpimageaward. She’s not Black. Sandra Oh has been nominated. She’s not Black.

Hey @REALStaceyDash @foxnews, @jtimberlake has been nominated EIGHT TIMES for a BET Award. I know. Facts are so pesky. #OscarsSoWhite

Hey @REALStaceyDash @FoxNews, guess who won an @naacpimageaward last year? @robinthicke. Last I checked, he’s white. I know, pesky facts.

Hey @REALStaceyDash, @JLo won a BET Award and was nominated for @naacpimageaward. Oh, she’s not Black. Geez. Can you do some research?!

.@REALStaceyDash says there should not be Black networks or awards shows. So why has she done interviews/photo spreads w/Black magazines?

Hey @REALStaceyDash. Did you tell @FoxNews you attended the 2011 @NAACP Theatre Awards? I know. Pesky facts!

Yikes!

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