r/decadeology • Early 2010s were the best • Feb 13 '25

Discussion 💭🗯️ What caused the decline of black sitcoms in the 90s and early 2000s?

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So this post on Twitter tells us that black sitcoms in the 90s and early 2000s were so popular that that became a part of many people’s childhoods of all backgrounds and then after that, they just stopped being made. I want to find out what could have caused black sitcoms into stopped being made.

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u/Oohforf Feb 14 '25

Considering events like the LA Riots marked the 90s...I don't think things were nearly as peachy as you think they were. Lots more segregation and inter-community tension back then.

It's just that with social media and general awareness of racism it seems that things have worsened.

Also bro that mixed race baby comment is kinda...

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u/Fantastic-March-4610 Feb 19 '25

I get that it’s his experience, but Christ this is tone deaf.