6 Times Black TV Shows Perfectly Portrayed Policing in America

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Police brutality and racial profiling are important issues in the black community and over the years, some of our favorite black TV shows have completely nailed it when discussing these powerful subjects.

Some of the shows broached the issue with a comedic spin while others tackled the topic with much more sensitivity, but the messages embedded in them all are just as relevant as ever. 

Here are six "woke" moments from black TV shows that weren't afraid to confront the important issue of policing in America: 


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