Topic > Double Consciousness in the Sitcom 'Black-Ish' - 790
In an attempt to win back the bill, Dre invites the client to his house for dinner, where he plans to show how he "keeps it real." Over the course of the evening, Dre's attempts to showcase his and his family's "blackness" fail as it is revealed to the client that his family does not fit stereotypical black roles. His older children play Dungeons & Dragons, hang out at Jason Mraz's "acoustic jams," and his younger children's heroes are Sarah Palin and Vanilla Ice, who his son calls "The Godfather of Hip Hop." Dre himself eats organic hummus and says "hi" and his wife makes vegan macaroni, cheese and kale with
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