BET Accused of Paying Black Actors & Actresses Less Than Whites

Just when you think the playing field for black actors and actresses would be level on Black Entertainment Television, known as BET, we hear that white actors and actresses are making more than their black counterparts on the network. Here's an excerpt from ColorLines:

Earlier this year the U.S. Census Bureau released a study that found African Americans earn just 57.9 cents for every dollar earned by whites. And this is true for working actors in the entertainment industry also, even those working for Black Entertainment Network (BET).
MediaTakeOut.com is reporting a white actress on BET’s “The Game” is making twice as much as some of her black castmates. Actress Brittany Daniel is making $75,000 an episode, while the second highest paid actress, Tia Mowry who is a much more seasoned actress makes $50,000 an episode.

Of course, BET is not trying to have that news about them circulate. They issued a statement to ColorLines saying they don't engage in public discussions about salaries and such. They have repudiated the claims about salary disparities at "The Game." They have said they are inaccurate.