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Sharp comedy on ambition and microaggressions has cursing.
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Dreaming Whilst Black
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What's the Story?
Kwabena (show creator Adjani Salmon) is constantly DREAMING WHILST BLACK. By day, he's a corporate recruiter facing microaggressions and ignorance at work. By night, he's an aspiring filmmaker, refining his script to one day be made into a feature. But when corporate life clashes with his aspirations, Kwabena tries to finally make his dreams a reality. What waits for him on the journey to becoming a filmmaker?
Is It Any Good?
This series dreams up scenarios that are hilariously insightful into the reality of a Black person's experience in a mostly White country. Dreaming Whilst Black has fast pacing and witty, funny writing. Salmon plays the "straight man" role in this unfortunately realistic but still over-the-top world very well. The strong language, adult humor, and sexual innuendos make this suitable for older teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Dreaming Whilst Black depicts the life of an artist in a corporate world. What is keeping Kwabena from his filmmaking dreams?
Like Issa in Insecure, Kwabena has an "alter" version of himself that responds internally to racism that he faces but doesn't react to. Why do you think he doesn't act upon this version of himself? What does it represent? What does this "alter" character add to the story? Why do you think this is a part of Kwabena's personality?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 10, 2023
- Cast : Adjani Salmon , Dani Moseley , Rachel Adedeji
- Network : Showtime
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : August 14, 2024
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