The renaissance of black television is upon us

Growing up in the '90s had its perks. Pogs, Tamagotchis, Starter jackets, Guess Jeans outfits, Grant Hill's Filas, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, homemade mixtapes, Blockbuster videos, Bagel Bites, BrainQuest, and those weird transforming McDonald's toys. ALL OF THAT WAS DOPE.

You know what else was great about the decade before Y2K? Black television. Of course, there were iconic sitcoms such as The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin, and Family Matters. But with shows like Roc, The Parent 'Hood, Hanging With Mr. Cooper, New York Undercover (y'all just had to kill Eddie, huh?), Living Single, In The House, and In Living Color, there was no shortage of minority representation on a nightly basis. Seriously, EVERY NIGHT. It was en vogue. It was chic. It was proactive and got the people going. It was also impactful and encouraging because it provided images of people who shared my melanin doing big things, like going to college, or becoming doctors (and lawyers and judges), or developing transformation chambers to get the girl of their dreams.

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