Crazy Friends TV series accused of lacking diversity. Find out what sparked the controversy and the responses it received.
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00:00 This is crazy. Friends, TV series accused for having no black characters? Let's dive
00:04 into what she said and the reactions that sparked. Quinta Brunson, known for Abbott
00:08 Elementary, called out the TV series Friends for having no black characters. Friends has
00:13 been criticized in recent times for its lack of diversity, with non-white actors only appearing
00:18 in smaller roles. Marta Kaufman, one of the co-writers of Friends, acknowledged the show's
00:22 shortcomings in representation. She expressed regret and embarrassment over not understanding
00:27 systemic racism better in the past. In response to the criticism, Kaufman donated $4 million
00:33 to fund an endowed chair for the African and African American Studies department at her
00:37 alma mater. Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe on Friends, defended the show's characters.
00:42 Cigny wrote about their post-college experiences and weren't equipped to write about the experiences
00:46 of people of color. Jennifer Aniston mentioned that a few generation finds Friends to be
00:51 offensive due to its lack of diversity. Times are changing and so are our perspectives on
00:55 on classic TV shows.
00:57 What are your thoughts on this?