How 'black-ish' unpacks hard topics with humor and nuance
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“Black-ish,” the hit sitcom that stars Ross, doesn’t shy away from controversial issues.
Digesting serious issues through comedy is like taking medicine with a spoonful of sugar, says Tracee Ellis Ross. “Black-ish,” the hit sitcom that stars Ross, doesn’t shy away from controversial issues, especially racism. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with the actor to discuss the show and how it dives into vital, uncomfortable discussions.
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How 'black-ish' unpacks hard topics with humor and nuance
Clip: 1/15/2018 | 9m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
Digesting serious issues through comedy is like taking medicine with a spoonful of sugar, says Tracee Ellis Ross. “Black-ish,” the hit sitcom that stars Ross, doesn’t shy away from controversial issues, especially racism. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with the actor to discuss the show and how it dives into vital, uncomfortable discussions.
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