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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 authenticity. Why we always the only black people here . Thats why representation matters, black stories told...

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 don't you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac's birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there's been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that's why representation ma...

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 don't you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac's birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there's been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us ...

In a way that inspired me to go to an hbcu. - they explored the fraternities, the sororities. (characters cheer) (upbeat funky music) it was an exact parallel to what my experience was at howard. - a memorable episode was the la riots. whitley just got married to dwayne. they were going to take their honeymoon in la, and the riots happened. (upbeat music) (objects clatter) - hey, hey, hey! - i remember being called in by the network. they were upset because we had white looters. and so what did we do? talked roseanne and tom arnold into playing the white looters, and we reshot it. - my feet ar...

She really brought the authentic hbcu experience to television while managing to tackle serious issues like racism and sexism and colorism but also giving us fun, lighthearted comedy in a way that inspired me to go to an hbcu. - they explored the fraternities, the sororities. (characters cheer) (upbeat funky music) it was an exact parallel to what my experience was at howard. - a memorable episode was the la riots. whitley just got married to dwayne. they were going to take their honeymoon in la, and the riots happened. (upbeat music) (objects clatter) - hey, hey, hey! - i remember being calle...