It’s been a bittersweet final season of the beloved TV show “This Is Us,” which will air its final episode on May 24th. Its end will certainly leave a heart in the hole of its audience, but will it also mean a lack of representation for marginalized groups in media? Kim Crowder, Founder & CEO of Kim Crowder Consulting, and one of the country’s leading Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speakers, says that this show is more than entertainment. The show created a safe haven to have insightful conversations on topics pertaining to race, weight, addiction, disabilities, adoption, and more. In this interview, Crowder discusses how “This Is Us” has been about true and meaningful representation and shedding light on the struggles faced in marginalized or stigmatized communities.
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