‘Black Excellence’ Comes to Netflix

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Yesss, Black Excellence!  We can never get enough of seeing “US” Black folk in a positive light.

Thanks to Kenya Barris  creator of Black-ish, we get to see more in a new Netflix series starring Barris and Rashida Jones, titled โ€œBlack Excellence.โ€

According to Deadline,  Netflix has ordered Kenya Barrisโ€™ single-camera comedy Black Excellence, the first series under the black-ish creatorโ€™s overall deal at the streaming platform. Barris and Jones (Angie Tribeca) will star in the show, inspired by Barrisโ€™ irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture.

Barris will make his acting debut on the show, said to be in the vein of Larry Davidโ€™s Curb Your Enthusiasm, which also marked Davidโ€™s acting debut, as well as a premium take on black-ish.

Barris and Jones will executive produce alongside Hale Rothstein (black-ish, grown-ish). Barrisโ€™ production company, Khalabo Ink Society, will produce via Barrisโ€™ overall deal. 

Black Excellence marks the first green light for Barris at Netflix, with several other series in the works.

Additionally, Barris has upcoming multi-camera comedy series Unrelated on Freeform via ABC Studios and several projects in the works, including a remake of the popular 1960s sitcom Bewitched that centers on an interracial blended family.

As for film, Barris has the upcoming Shaft sequel from director Tim Story and a screenplay by Barris. His other upcoming film projects include Coming to America 2 and an animated feature based on the songs of Bob Marley.

Who knew Kenya Barris could act? We will be watching!

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