'Bridgerton’ meant to integrate period romances. So why is it so hard on Black women?

Washington Post ^ | December 28, 2020 | Alyssa Rosenberg

[CARDINALRULES]

I love this book series. I own both the books and e-books.

I would never watch this travesty.

[Altura Ct.]

meant to integrate period romances.

What does this even mean?

[steve8714]

You mean the ones who gave us Mooch? They deserve it.

[Cecily]

Wait, you don’t remember all those rich black dukes and other black English aristocrats living on their estates in England in the 18th and 19th centuries? Me neither.

[Jrabbit]

Thanks 🙂
I think I will probably love the books 👍

[Jrabbit]

Thanks 🙂
I think I will probably love the books 👍

[Jrabbit]

Well....sorry for the double post 🥴

[Jrabbit]

One of my daughters in law said the same thing as we were cringing through Bridgerton 😖
Thanks 😀

[Jrabbit]

One of the casting people or directors said they inserted black actors...like the one playing the Queen.....because that’s “the way it should have been” 🙄

[livius]

I agree. There are lots of good, factual and interesting stories that could be developed to highlight a period or a personality and would captivate blacks and whites alike.

I watched one episode of this phony thing and it was so ridiculous that there’s no need to watch any more.

[Quilla]

I watched a few episodes this weekend. Queen Charlotte shows up at some soriee with an afro three feet in diameter. Frankly, I can’t believe I made it that far - bored to tears I guess.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Watching movies..good one only..and no commercials

[PLMerite]

“...a large female fanbase.”

So, is the fanbase large or are the females?

Or both?