“Undoubtedly, we are living in an era of unprecedented black achievement. Our incomes are higher, our educational achievement is higher and our positive representation (meaning not overtly racist or stereotypical) in film and television is greater than ever. The recent success of films like Black Panther, or television shows like Blackish, attest to this. Yet, for all the celebration of racial representation in America, can we really say that this signifies black excellence?” READ MORE