[RealityCheck]

You have to take into consideration that when shows and commercials cast actors for certain roles, they are intentionally catering to a certain demographic. In itself it makes sense, because if you are trying to sell a particular product or service to a certain target market, you would cast individuals for roles that reflect (physically, lifestyle, etc.)the target market. It’s no surprise then that the vast majority of tv shows and commercial are primarily white. All that being said I have to agree with your assertion which I believe is the fact that ‘Hollywood’ or ‘Fifth Avenue’, the institutions which control the media are not very inclusive. Some of the more popular tv shows which ‘depict’ for better or worst an American lifestyle (ex. Friends, 90210, and Melrose Place) were noticeably absent of any significant people of color. So you have to wonder that in this day and age of diversity or multiculturalism, why isn’t this displayed more on tv. And before anyone counters with the point that these tv shows are realistic, ignores the obvious reality that many people of color are well educated and successful, hence many of the characters depicted on tv – would inevitable encounter Blacks or Hispanics.

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Name : RealityCheck, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Age : 25, City : Philadelphia, State : PA, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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