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" If Adam Sandler does a bad movie, he doesn't bring down the whole white race. But if Tyler Perry does, it's like, 'See what you guys do?' and that type of thing. "

Kenya Barris

Race

White

Bad

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Black

World

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Money

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Holiday

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Name

" I've been on predominantly 'white' shows before, and I had also been on predominantly 'black' shows. I would complain that when I was on a white show, they would only hire me because there was a black character or they needed a black voice. But then I would be mad if they went and hired a white dude in my position. "

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" My kids are nothing like I remember black kids being when I was a kid. "

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Black

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