kenya barris
The series was a network TV rarity: A depiction of a prosperous, tight-knit family of color, the Johnsons, with Black creators shaping their stories.
After years of playing "Italian" and "ambiguously brown" characters, Jones is finally exploring what it means to be Black and mixed on screen.
In the "black-ish" creator's new satirical Netflix series, Barris tackles parenthood, marriage, race and what it means to be new money.
Fans on Twitter are torn on whether they want a remake of the ’90s teen classic.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Barris said ABC wanted him to cut too much anti-Trump material from the episode.
The reboot will feature an interracial family and “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is spearheading the show’s pilot.
The new version of the sitcom will feature an African-American Samantha.
The Emmy and Golden Globe nominee also wrote “Girls Trip.”
He and the network reportedly clashed over a "Black-ish" episode that addressed NFL players protesting during the national anthem.
Differences between ABC and showrunner Kenya Barris led to the cancellation.