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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Mad Men' and black characters: Negative depictions in the name of diversity?

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'Mad Men' recreates day Martin Luther King died

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Teyonah Parris: The first black character at the 'Mad Men' office speaks out

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'Mad Men': Fifth season brings their 1st official black employee

The fifth season of ‘Mad Men’ has introduced Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce’s first African-American employee…
/ April 13, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black women continue to battle 'Mad Men' in corporate America

As Rebecca Carroll watched the season premiere of ‘Mad Men’ she was reminded of time when racial inequality was acceptable…
/ March 30, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Mad Men' makes rare nod to civil rights movement

theGRIO REPORT – ‘Mad Men’ made a rare nod to the civil rights movement, which was jarring for a show that has been criticized at times for “focusing almost entirely on an all-white…
/ March 25, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Do nostalgic TV shows whitewash history?

OPINION – While laudable for their realism and lifting the veneer of innocence and purity of the time periods they depict (some better than others), there is a possible drawback…
/ September 26, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Where are the black people on 'Mad Men'?

OPINION – Our collective angst and organized resistance against narratives that don’t include us can breed an unwarranted sense of entitlement…
/ September 14, 2010