Where to Start? The should should be TV-PG instead of TV-MA. CSM overrated it. Language should be Iffy Instead for Red. Educational series could Be TV-14 but NOT TV-MA.
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Black. White.
(Rated TV-MA, Reality TV, Starring Rose Bloomfield, Bruno Marcotulli, Brian Sparks, Where to watch: FX, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Daring reality show for older teens, adults.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Black. White.
Parents need to know that while this potentially controversial series contains strong language, it explores the issue of racism in such a way that older teens could learn valuable lessons from watching. The show really gets viewers thinking about what it might be like for a white person to have the "black experience" and vice versa.
Read our full review by Larisa Wiseman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about racism and how it affects the way we perceive things. Do you think black people interpret white people's actions a certain way because they expect to be discriminated against? Do white people act a certain way around blacks because of stereotypes? Have you ever been discriminated against because of your race? How did it make you feel? Another discussion topic could be how family members treat one another on the show -- whether within each family or across the two families. What are some examples of when they're supportive and understanding? What are some examples of when they're insensitive toward each other? Is any of it racially motivated?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Overrated
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it is a good show
it is about when people change colors to see how the other color lives
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Educational Entertainment
Unlike most reality shows, Black White tackles the social issue of racism in a way that really makes you think. The show is creative and thought provoking. My husband and I are compelled to discuss each episode and our views and opinions. It could be used for educational purposes at the high school or college level, as long as the instructor has had some amount of diversity training and is prepared to moderate a potentially firey discussion. Kids and parents may find that they have highly divergent viwes on the issue of racism... prepare yourself for an invigorating discussion!
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