'Blackish' ABC vs. Donald Trump ; 'The Apprentice' Creator Goes After New Show on Twitter, Calling It 'Racist' Based on Title Alone [PHOTO] [VIDEO]
Donald Trump uses his right to second amendment often and usually in situations in which his opinion just isn't needed. This time around, he's going after ABC's newest hit comedy, "Black-ish."
For those who have not seen the first two episodes, the new comedy follows the life of Anthony Anderson as a successful ad executive who moves to a new, richer part of town. In his new environment, his family and wife (Tracee Ellis Ross), seem to adjust nicely, but he fears that they have lost their sense of cultural identity.
In an effort to ensure that his children, especially, are still aware of African American traditions, he brings attention to the various things they do that are opposite of what Anderson learned growing up. The show is a comedic, modern and satirical look at an experience that television hasn't portrayed since the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" ended; What it's like to be black family living and an existing in an all-white environment.
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The initial reactions of the show were mixed, but Donald Trump is about a week late. He seems to be disgusted with ABC because of the title of their new show. During episode two, he tweeted:
Again, many audience members thought that the show was somewhat racially insensitive…
But, many other fans seemed to have enjoyed (and actually watched) the show.
Donald Trump’s problem is with the title, which was an obvious ABC strategy to grab audience interest. But, as the old saying goes, one should never judge a book—or a show—in this case, by it’s cover.
Trump is known to speak out against anything liberal or diverse, these days. One look at his timeline will show you enough evidence of who and what he supports. Everything is a bit right-wing, often tweeting President Obama for doing everything wrong and appearing on programs like Fox and Friends.
Still, in this case, the title may be off but the show is not racist, at all. Mr. Trump, please watch the show before you judge it. "Black-ish" is much more than its' title.