@imneverwrong, can you say brainwashed. Let me ask you this iff white people are so privileged then why is it interracial couples always check the minority block on applications, benefits, etc. Hmmm maybe being white isn’t so privileged.

Black people have absolute cause to be angry and annoyed at "the system." The system is made for minorities. The System does not want the minorities to come up, the system wants to keep the minorities down so that white people can blame the minorities for taking advantage of the system, when in fact the system is taking advantage of minorities.

Stop with the race war!!

@John,

If you were to watch the episode of this series with Tyler Perry on it (ep 7 or 8 I think), you'd see it IS pandering intentionally. As Tyler Perry puts it, (paraphrasing) "I write for *us*. I don't care who likes it or gets it. I write for our people." Perhaps watch the show before commenting on it.

There's nothing wrong with black voices. Seriously. Why shouldn't shows be written from the black perspective. In fact, it's a sad state that even horrible shows (i.e. 90% of Tyler Perry's work) gets acclaim merely because they are a lone voice in a crowd. And the black perspective DOES include racism towards black people constantly.

I'm white. I've always been white. And I'll always benefit from being white. NONE of the racist comments in these shows bothers me, including the name of the show. Why shouldn't the show be called "BackAF"? And why isn't there more of an issue with the "F" there??? But no, the problem you see is "black"??? They can be as racist towards white people as they want to be. Why? because.. I'll benefit from being white until the day I die.

Black people have absolute cause to be angry and annoyed at "the system" and they SHOULD speak to that in any medium given it IS their reality. However.. in my lifetime.. it's not going to change any of the benefits I receive because I'm white. So why should I really care? Sure in 20-50 years MAYBE it'll have some small impact.. but I'll be dead by then.

Quite honestly, I think the biggest thing the black community could do to dissuade racism is to stop using the n-word themselves. Hearing it just reminds white people and white people THINK in derogatory terms when they hear the word, regardless of who's speaking.

Only racist people have an issue with black voices today. Even if those voices are anti-white. Pragmatic, realistic, people understand that nothing's going to change in the next decade to any real degree. I mean... just look how long it's been since Jim Crowe and how much racism is still prevalent. Anyone being demoralizing or defamatory towards black voices is merely afraid of what they may lose tomorrow.

Please do NOT lump be in with the anti-black sentiments posted here.

I'm not anti-black or anti-white.. I'm pro-humanity. My previous point was that you get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar. Sure the racist tones may play the audience more... but those tones don't garner NEW audiences, which is how the battle will be won.

@I'mNeverWrong, ABSOLUTELY!!!

We will never see a show called #WhiteAF but somehow this is ok though. Double standard is obvious and it doesnt win people over, all it is is pandering and it needs to stop.

Right On!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's the thing.... I think the show has funny moments. I think it's much better than all his "-ish" shows. But yes it is racist to a degree as well. White people have been trained rigorously that there are some things you just don't say about black people, much less film in a sitcom. If equality is REALLY the goal, then the black community should avoid the same type of language regarding white people. A show where several times the lead character is shown and heard saying "I hate white people." is NOT a step in the right direction. A white character CERTAINLY wouldn't be permitted to say "I hate black people." several times in an episode of Modern Family, Last Man Standing, The Goldbergs, American Housewife, et. al..... Now, I understand it was in a lighthearted fashion the same way one would say "I hate Mondays". But still. It's unnecessarily racist. He could have just as easily said "I hate writers." or "I hate Steve." But no.. they chose to make it about race... and that's how these shows are racist. Of course, given the (rightful) annoyance at systemic racism in the US the sentiment is entirely understandable. But.. one doesn't win hearts and minds through insults and inflammatory language. Good characters and good storylines don't NEED anti-them scripts (whoever "them" is at the moment). But alas... all this country seems to be any more is "us against them". It really kind of sucks.

The Truth Hurts

The racist comments on this page are astounding and truly disgusting.

It's a great show and maybe you should watch it before commenting.

It was alright.... not my favorite show but I'll watch Season 2.