high school at the top of her class and getting accepted into top schools like Howard University, the show debunks all stereotypes that black people lack education.
Uplifts Black Fathers
The narrator and father of the show, Andre “Dre” Johnson Sr., played by Anthony Anderson, completely shatters the thought that all black fathers are no longer in the home. Not only is he happily married to his wife, but he plays a very active role in his family’s life. Strong, dependable, smart, witty, hood, caring and successful all wrapped into one.
Emphasizes A Black Close-Knit Family
For some reason, our people are often portrayed as estranged from our families or even brought up in hostile environments. ‘black-ish’ not only dismantles that image but also emphasizes how most black families operate. We laugh and play games together. We sit at the dinner table, not the couch or a tray table.
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