Quote by: John Ridley

There remains a degree of anti-black intellectualism in entertainment. Middle and upper-middle class blacks have often been portrayed as buffoons in popular culture; witness the characters of Carlton Banks on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and Braxton P. Hartnabrig on 'The Jamie Foxx Show.'


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Ridley
  • DescriptionAmerican writer and director
  • Born1965
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Screenwriter; Novelist; Writer
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)