Television in the new millennium evolved in more ways than one, including the array and abundance of Black characters TV fans watch weekly, stream, or even binge on a lazy weekend afternoon. So let’s get to it and celebrate the best Black TV characters of the 21st century so far.
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The playwright has long been celebrated for her ability to write scripts with complicated characters and that address deep social truths. Now with a new opera, musical, play, and film and an ongoing mission to reform her industry she’s fully embodying the complexity of her work.