When I heard Sister, Sister was coming to Netflix, I screamed - literally. As dramatic as it may sound, the sudden, overwhelming feeling of nostalgia almost brought me to tears. My emotions took me back to a time when life was simple and I lived vicariously through TV characters like Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell. It reminded me of the days when we had an abundance of positive shows featuring Black leads that exhibited healthy family dynamics on TV. It also reminded me of a time when TV families and characters were so relatable, they felt like part of my own extended family.
Why was Sister, Sister so different from any other show on TV at the time?
As a Black girl coming from a working-class home, I looked to the quirky twins as representations of what I could be: a confident Black girl with a loving family to help...
Why was Sister, Sister so different from any other show on TV at the time?
As a Black girl coming from a working-class home, I looked to the quirky twins as representations of what I could be: a confident Black girl with a loving family to help...
- 9/10/2020
- by Elizabeth Ayoola
- Popsugar.com
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