Deborah Whaley, professor of African American Studies, was one of seven scholars chosen for the HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovation in Pedagogy and Teaching fellowships.
Deborah Whaley, professor of African American Studies, was one of seven scholars chosen for the HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovation in Pedagogy and Teaching fellowships.
Bridgerton isn’t as progressive on race as it seems, and there s a clear reason why David Oliver, USA TODAY
Netflix’s Bridgerton gives viewers a different view of 1800s England – one with Black people in power.
Executive producer Shonda Rhimes’ first series for Netflix quickly resonated with subscribers after premiering on Christmas Day, so much so that it earned a Season 2 renewal on Thursday.
But viewers were also quick to address the issue of colorism – discrimination against people with darker skin tones.
Lighter-skinned Black characters on the show mostly hold positions of nobility and darker-skinned Black characters are relegated to the sidelines and appear villainous or violent.