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Black-ish
When you're supposed to be glowing and instead you're drowning. Bow said it out loud so you don't have to feel alone. 🍼
Who it's for
As a mainstream network sitcom, Black-ish brings heavy topics into a warm, familiar format, which lowers the barrier for viewers who would avoid a 'mental health show'.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Black-ish is a sitcom created by Kenya Barris that ran for eight seasons from 2014 to 2022. It follows Dre Johnson, a wealthy advertising executive, his wife Bow, an anesthesiologist, and their children as they try to stay true to their Black identity while living in an affluent, mostly white suburban neighbourhood.
Where to find it
Originally aired on ABC. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Postpartum depression and racism.
Age: Not verified (TV-PG from knowledge; suggested 10+)
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 77
