Today in our College Feature! From "Good Times" and "The Cosby Show" to "Real Housewives of Atlanta," Hofstra University student Jeanine Russaw offers a sharp critical take on the Black sitcom: "Currently, there are not enough shows chronicling the lives of the everyday African-Americans. Instead, there are shows like The Game that depict common black stereotypes such as the single mother/deadbeat father drama. While these situations do exist, they are not restricted to the black community, and, there is much more to our community than that–so much that isn’t represented. But moreover, whether it be The Game, or even “reality television” like The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the pride and spirit of cultural principles are missing elements. Today’s black sitcoms lack the kind of authentic interaction between characters, and the personal struggles they face within themselves, that their predecessors had." thefeministwire/2013/07/the-black-sitcom-a-representation-we-can-be-proud-of/
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:23:06 +0000
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