Blackish The cast of the television show Blackish, including (from left) Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Jenifer Lewis, Berlin Gross (in front), Laurence Fishburne (in back), Marsai Martin, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, and Miles Brown. (more) Blackish American television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Blackish Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Blackish Also known as: “Black-ish” Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 4, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also styled: Black-ish or black-ish (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Blackish, American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 2014 to 2022. It depicts an affluent Black family whose patriarch, Andre (Dre) Johnson (played by Anthony Anderson), questions whether his family’s success has come at the cost of losing their African American cultural identity. Although a comedy, the show dealt with contemporary issues, such as police brutality, systemic racism, and politics. Set in Los Angeles, Blackish begins with the lead character Dre delivering a voice-over summing up his mixed feelings about his career achievements: “Sometimes I worry that in an effort to make it, Black folks have dropped a little ...(100 of 554 words)

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