Television network VH-1 has been known for their controversial reality shows. For many of us, these shows remain to be a guilty pleasure. Each week I find myself watching in complete disgust at the behavior of many of these women. Yet to no avail, I continue to watch!

Ten minutes until 9 p.m. on a Friday evening. Inside a building shared with Roland Muhammad’s Bean Shoppe at 111th Street and Superior Avenue a group of web broadcasters are making sure three video cameras are ready to roll for the “Playa T Show.” About half a dozen steady members have come together every week since 2005 at this same time and location.

To celebrate Our History Month, beginning Monday, Jan. 31 at 10 PM ET, and airing each weeknight over four weeks, TV One will present Way Black When, a month of high-profile programming designed to reflect back on the golden age of black culture that emerged during the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s.