“I don't necessarily believe that 'The Cosby Show' should disappear as a cultural reference, but it is. That's sad to me. I understand why. He was a man who possibly did some really bad things, and he should be punished beyond a doubt. But that show, and the impact it had not just on black culture, but culture, was amazing.”

American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor

Kenya Barris is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom Black-ish, which ran from 2014 to 2022. Barris has worked across several parts of television and film, with credits as a writer, producer, director, and performer. His best-known work, Black-ish, shaped his public profile and remains the project most closely associated with his name.