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A big difference in treatment. | The Monkees:
4 white aspiring musicians tricked by the music industry.  They ended up as actors on a show about a band; also having to lip-sinc & pretend to play instruments on stage.  They were eventually allowed to become real musicians & are regarded with respect today. Milli Vanilli: 2 black aspiring
musicians tricked by the music industry. They ended up having to lip-sinc & dance on stage; they were also put into a music video featuring a racial stereotype. Society shunned &
mocked them until one died of an overdose. | image tagged in milli vanilli,the monkees,discrimination,tragedy,pop music | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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    The Monkees: 4 white aspiring musicians tricked by the music industry. They ended up as actors on a show about a band; also having to lip-sinc & pretend to play instruments on stage. They were eventually allowed to become real musicians & are regarded with respect today. Milli Vanilli: 2 black aspiring musicians tricked by the music industry. They ended up having to lip-sinc & dance on stage; they were also put into a music video featuring a racial stereotype. Society shunned & mocked them until one died of an overdose.