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Because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. When i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. Instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours . What about tupacs birthday . And when you have so little, it means everything. All of those shows, they all matter so much. It feels like theres been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. It is so important for us to have true authentic...

because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours? what about tupacs birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like theres been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to h...

run, yasmine! run like the wind! ental music) - do you feel that there is not enough representation? because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why dont you celebrate some of ours? what about tupacs birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. -...

Of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. (upbeat soulful music) - black representation has improved on television because black people have the opportunity to actually represent themselves as opposed to white creators saying, "this is who black people are." (upbeat funky music) - seems like a drop in the bucket, but then that bucket overflows and everything gets sticky. i cant predict the future of black sitcoms, but i am liking that more creative license is being taken. - ...

To be heartfelt and dramatic when it needs to be dramatic. - and so thats whats really special about "the wonder years" reboot is telling the story of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. (upbeat soulful music) - black representation has improved on television because black people have the opportunity to actually represent themselves as opposed to white creators saying, "this is who black people are." (upbeat funky music) - seems like a drop in the bucket, but then that bu...

>> abc, understandably so, had a lot of concerns. as soon as we started turning and material, the note was always can you make it funny. you told us that you wanted real life. trust us. it will be funny when its supposed to be funny and heartfelt what is supposed to be heartfelt and dramatic when it supposed to be dramatic. >> that is what is really special about the wonder years reboot is telling the story of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. >> like representation has...

Seems like a drop in the bucket, but then the bucket overflows and everything gets sticky. >> i cannot predict the future black sitcoms but more licenses being taken. more black creators are getting in the door and showing their point of view. we are getting the chance to see creators be more and more. i think about the opportunities we have now and i get excited. when i think about the history of black television, i really think about progress. i think about how our experience in the united sta...

- slavery and bacon grease in the pan. - abc understandably so had a lot of concerns. then as soon as we started turning in material, the note always was, "can you make it funny?" you told us that you wanted real life. trust us. itll be funny when its supposed to be funny, and then itll be heartfelt when its supposed to be heartfelt and dramatic when it needs to be dramatic. - and so thats whats really special about "the wonder years" reboot is telling the story of america from a different persp...