Photo: ‘Black Panther’ Positive African American male representation that shatters the stereotype isn’t necessarily rare. This type of representation has always been around, only pigeonholed into sitcoms and kid-friendly entertainment where the world’s most pressing problems could be solved within thirty minutes. ‘The Cosby Show’ , ‘Smart Guy’, ‘Sister, Sister’, ‘The Fresh Prince Of Belair’ , and so on practically raised a generation of young, impressionable African Americans with positive influences that continue to inspire to this day.
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