Because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. When i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. Instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours . What about tupacs birthday . And when you have so little, it means everything. All of those shows, they all matter so much. It feels like theres been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. It is so important for us to have true authenticity. Why we always the only black people here . Thats why representation matters, black stories told by black people. Im trying to tell you something. [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. You hear that, elizabeth . Im coming to join ya, honey . From Sanford And Son to the other black shows. What is this . Loved The Jeffersons. Monogrammed shirt, brand new silk tie. Is that a tie . I thought your tongue was hanging out. Good times is one of my favorite sitcoms because you could not tell me that
because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why don t you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac s birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there s been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that s why representation matters, black stories told by black people. - i m trying to tell you something. - [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. - you hear that, elizabeth? i m coming to join ya, honey? - from sanford and son to the other black shows. - what is this? - loved the jeffersons. - monogrammed shirt, brand new silk tie. - is that a tie? i thought your tongue was hanging out. - good times is one of my favori
run, yasmine! run like the wind! ental music) - do you feel that there is not enough representation? because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why don t you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac s birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there s been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that s why representation matters, black stories told by black people. - i m trying to tell you something. - [man] we set the pace for sit comedy. - you hear that, elizabeth? i m coming to join ya, honey? - from sanford and son to the other black shows. - what is this? - loved the jeffersons. - monogrammed shirt, brand new
i m gonna be successful - [male reporter] fubu means for us by us. - fubu. - [female reporter] blacks are watching more tv, 70 hours a week, say the nielsen numbers. - these networks understand that when they re trying to get a foothold in the industry, the first thing they do is go to an underserved audience because they can get a lot of eyeballs. - in the 1990s, you had all these fledgling networks coming up, upn, the wb, who were specifically targeting black audiences. - [man over loudspeaker] attention, stars at the wb. - that strategy did enable a rap of black shows, black actors, black creators to shoot their shot. unforgettable (audience laughs) (upbeat music) - he used to hang with me with me and my band, the high tops, perform for the queen of england. - i love that entire era of television, the show, sister, sister, half & half, smart guy, one on one, wayans brothers, cause i literally saw myself in those characters.
sic) i m gonna be successful - [male reporter] fubu means for us by us. - fubu. - [female reporter] blacks are watching more tv, 70 hours a week, say the nielsen numbers. - these networks understand that when they re trying to get a foothold in the industry, the first thing they do is go to an underserved audience because they can get a lot of eyeballs. - in the 1990s, you had all these fledgling networks coming up, upn, the wb, who were specifically targeting black audiences. - [man over loudspeaker] attention, stars at the wb. - that strategy did enable a rap of black shows, black actors, black creators to shoot their shot. unforgettable (audience laughs) (upbeat music) - he used to hang with me with me and my band, the high tops, perform for the queen of england. - i love that entire era of television,