by Onemargaret

Created on: March 15, 2009   Last Updated: April 06, 2009

Reality shows are dominating the networks and African American women are stereotyped as being "ghetto." They are loud; sexy; unruly; desperate; have bad manners; are mean; and seem totally clueless, when it comes to having "a real career" and finding "true love."

Take the "hit" reality show on VH1, "I Love New York." Tiffany Pollard has portrayed "New York" since season one and season two of "Flavor of Love," where she was runner-up to Nicole Alexander "Hoopz" and Chandra Davis "Deelishis." Humiliated twice by Flavor Flav, Mrs. Pollard finally gets her own spin-off. On season one; she was dumped by the show's winner, Patrick Hunter "Tango." On season two, she chose George Weisgerber "Tailor Made." On "New York Goes to Hollywood," New York decides to give up on love and pursue her lifelong dream: being a legit actress. Thus, she dumps season two winner, "Tailor Made." In episode eight, "New York" auditions for a film. The show's creators offer her a new season of "I Love New York." Surprisingly, she gets the film part and turns down their offer.

"New York" was definitely "ghetto." She was, loud, trashy-looking, and she was clueless, when it can to men. Obviously, "Tango," was a bad choice. Even though "Tailor Made" was a nice guy, he was rebounding from a failed marriage. "New York" was just too much with her fake eyelashes, over-exposed breasts, trashy outfits, and tons of make-up. She almost looked like a cheap hooker! And, allowing her to be dumped by the looks of Flavor Flav really behooves me! She was humiliated, twice, on the same show by the same man. What was she thinking? And how could she think a reality show was going to get her a serious acting contract? Actors study for years to finally get that big break. Granted, rappers have become serious actors, i.e., LL Cool J, Markie Mark, etc., and numerous models have successfully ventured into acting but "New York" needed some serious coaching and she could've used a makeover. Instead of her VH1 team focusing on her new show and all the ratings, they should've taken the time to sit her down and talk to her about her appearance and the effect she had on the young, female viewers.

Speaking of "Flavor of Love," some of "Flavor Flav's" black, female love interests on the show included "Thing 1," "Thing 2," "Black," "Seezinz," "Prancer," "Bee-Ex," and "Sinceer." These ladies competed for "Flavor Flav's" heart, while they lived together in a mansion in Encino, California. And most of them displayed ghetto-like

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