#americanish
For African-Americans in the 90s, comedy sitcoms such as ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ introduced the idea of the ‘Black American Dream’. Historically, Black people on American television were rarely presented without negative stereotypes, yet the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air gave an interesting twist - it illustrated the power of comedy to build deeper connections with audiences, and to also authentically share the experiences of communities in their own way. Comedy is more than just an entertaining way to express…
