What we have all been asking and waiting for has finally arrived!
Netflix’s Strong Black Lead has announced that Netflix has acquired the streaming rights for seven Black sitcoms of the ’90s.
Here are the dates of when each sitcom will hit Netflix:
Moesha – Aug 1
The Game S1-3 – Aug 15
Sister Sister – Sept 1
Girlfriends – Sept 11
The Parkers – Oct 1
Half & Half – Oct 15
One on One – Oct 15
Many are celebrating the news on Twitter by reminiscing on favorite episodes or planning their binge sessions.
With #SisterSister arriving on Netflix September 1 (thanks @StrongBlackLead!), let’s reminisce about some of our favorite moments from the show.
Here are a few of mine. Reply with yours below! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/U4nOnJ0sqq
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) July 29, 2020
Fall is looking EXTRA Black this year. pic.twitter.com/rk4NcRWGwa
— Ronald Isley (@yoyotrav) July 29, 2020
I watched the video with everyone announcing & I’m tearing up. Like that was all the representation we had on tv so every last 1 of those shows is important. All of those actors, actresses, directors, producers are important. All the feels! https://t.co/vK4jGWcYlG
— Nicol E Melmenditon (@QueenMelmendi) July 29, 2020
Ok I haven’t been anywhere but @strongblacklead just solidified that I will be in my house from Saturday until further notice with that lineup they just put out
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) July 29, 2020
Netflix began its Strong Black Lead branch in 2018 and featured a promo image and video to promote the movement during the BET Awards. In a Los Angeles Times interview, Maya Watson Banks, Netflix’s director of brand and editorial, described the movement as “relatable and real, always unapologetically black, and assumes context and knowledge so that content doesn’t need to be watered down.”
If you are not already following them, you can keep up with the Strong Black Lead movement via their Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook accounts. There’s even a dedicated genre on the streaming platform.
We’re sure you join us in excitement and anticipation for each of the above dates. Are you going to wait and binge all at once or binge as they’re released?!
