If it was put on the show to vitue signal, then it is a token character. If it put for a real reason, but is ONLY black regular cast, then it is a token character. If they put multiple blacks in to show diversity, then they are token blacks. The show was not about blacks or diversity, but should that stop us from calling them out on it?
He worked in Elaine's office
Lane worked in many offices. So this guy was not a regular. Where was the regular token black? that's my question!
Did you really want a token black character, or a black character?
If it was put on the show to vitue signal, then it is a token character. If it put for a real reason, but is ONLY black regular cast, then it is a token character. If they put multiple blacks in to show diversity, then they are token blacks. The show was not about blacks or diversity, but should that stop us from calling them out on it?