Aug 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Toxic Black Fatherhood On TV Was your dad an Uncle Phil, or a Dr. Huxtable? Writer Kieran Scarlett says cruel and impatient TV dads reflect reality for many black sons. By Laura Ellis Aug 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Toxic Black Fatherhood On TV Laura Ellis
Dec 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: ‘Black Elitism’ And Anti-Blackness On TV All our faves are problematic — yep, even ours. Jenn M. Jackson says 'This Is Us' paints a picture of blackness that is patriarchal, elitist, class-oriented, and anti-Black. By Laura Ellis Dec 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: 'Black Elitism' And Anti-Blackness On TV Laura Ellis
Sep 2 Commentary Strange Fruit: How ‘Open TV’ Is Changing Who Gets To Make Television It started as part of a research project. Now it's a successful entertainment platform for queer and intersectional television. By Laura Ellis Sep 2 Commentary Strange Fruit: How 'Open TV' Is Changing Who Gets To Make Television Laura Ellis