A new series on BET, Hot Ghetto Mess (HGM), has yet to hit airwaves, but it already has triggered controversy and protests in the African-American community and beyond.
And that may not be too far from its creator's intent.
Based on a Web site and DVD by attorney-producer Jam Donaldson, the show is meant to "spark dialogue, debate, and change within the black community," according to BET. To do so, it relies on audience-provided snapshots and videos of mostly black Americans captured ...