Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Sassy Black Best Friend

   31 Mar 2022 · 12 min

   Dr. Toni Shakur advertises her latest book in a ‘90s style infomercial and uses two case studies to illustrate how she would rewrite the stereotype of the sassy Black best friend.

2. 2

   2. I Swear I’m In This

   31 Mar 2022 · 15 min

   In an episode of her recently syndicated talk show, Dr. Toni Shakur reveals to a Black actor that he has been cut from his new film and gives him a chance to confront the director who gave him the axe

3. 3

   3. The One Who Dies First

   31 Mar 2022 · 12 min

   Phil is a Black actor on the set of a horror film who realizes a terrible truth: he’s “the guy who dies first.” Dr. Toni Shakur helps him resist the stereotype that requires his imminent death.

4. 4

   4. Never the Hero

   31 Mar 2022 · 11 min

   Dr. Toni Shakur pitches a new series about a super squad of former sidekicks.

5. 5

   5. Thug Race

   31 Mar 2022 · 11 min

   Dr. Toni Shakur is a guest judge on a reality tv show called Thug Race, where Black actors compete to determine who can play the most convincing “thug” and secure a speaking role in an upcoming film.

6. 6

   6. Cancelled

   31 Mar 2022 · 16 min

   A high profile actress releases a video exposing the ways Dr. Toni Shakur has exploited Black actors and capitalised on racism in film and TV. Even worse, now she has been cancelled on Black Twitter.