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Is Black-ish a good show?

Black-ish is a funny and creative show about a successful upper middle class African-American family led by Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross). The show revolves around the family's lives, as they juggle personal and sociopolitical issues, mainly pertaining to cultural differences and controversial topics. Critics claim the show is slightly tone deaf to issues in the African American community, and that the show is not a realistic parody of black family life. Though the show has had criticism, it still pushes the black televised family forward.

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Black-ish is a good show

Black-ish is funny and has creative dynamics when it comes to discussing topics on black family life. It's light-hearted and easily digestible by a wide range of audiences.

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Black-ish is not a good show

Even though the show is a good sitcom, there are important issues that they ignore and refuse to address. The creater, Kenya Barris, typecasts the characters of the show and creates a unrealistic image of American black family life.